I. A physician shall be dedicated to providing competent medical care, with compassion and respect for human dignity and rights.
II. A physician shall uphold the standards of professionalism, be honest in all professional interactions, and strive to report physicians deficient in character or competence, or engaging in fraud or deception, to appropriate entities.
III. A physician shall respect the law and also recognize a responsibility to seek changes in those requirements which are contrary to the best interests of the patient.
IV. A physician shall respect the rights of patients, colleagues, and other health professionals, and shall safeguard patient confidences and privacy within the constraints of the law.
V. A physician shall continue to study, apply, and advance scientific knowledge, maintain a commitment to medical education, make relevant information available to patients, colleagues, and the public, obtain consultation, and use the talents of other health professionals when indicated.
VI. A physician shall, in the provision of appropriate patient care, except in emergencies, be free to choose whom to serve, with whom to associate, and the environment in which to provide medical care.
VII. A physician shall recognize a responsibility to participate in activities contributing to the improvement of the community and the betterment of public health.
VIII. A physician shall, while caring for a patient, regard responsibility to the patient as paramount.
IX. A physician shall support access to medical care for all people.
III. A physician shall respect the law and also recognize a responsibility to seek changes in those requirements which are contrary to the best interests of the patient.
IV. A physician shall respect the rights of patients, colleagues, and other health professionals, and shall safeguard patient confidences and privacy within the constraints of the law.
V. A physician shall continue to study, apply, and advance scientific knowledge, maintain a commitment to medical education, make relevant information available to patients, colleagues, and the public, obtain consultation, and use the talents of other health professionals when indicated.
VI. A physician shall, in the provision of appropriate patient care, except in emergencies, be free to choose whom to serve, with whom to associate, and the environment in which to provide medical care.
VII. A physician shall recognize a responsibility to participate in activities contributing to the improvement of the community and the betterment of public health.
VIII. A physician shall, while caring for a patient, regard responsibility to the patient as paramount.
IX. A physician shall support access to medical care for all people.
-Medical Field Code of Ethics
The code of ethics in the medical field are not just rules to follow, they're rules to live by. In the medical field, you have the life of another human in your hands. Whether it's just a routine check up, or heart surgery, what you say and do affects the patient's health. All people in the medical field, whether it be nurses, surgeons, researchers, etc, must keep the patient's health and well being at top priority.
These ethics are followed by all but a few, and those few who put money over the patient's health pay for it in their reputation being forever tarnished, but also legal trouble and the threat of jail time. Yes, it is very possible that a doctor could give the wrong diagnosis because they legitimately think they diagnosed the patient correctly, but that's the trade off. In order to become a doctor, you must make mistakes and from those mistakes, the student learns. No one is perfect, no one has every answer. When situations like that happen, its how we move on that makes us into not only a doctor, but a leader in the field and community. When operating in the medical field, you cannot disregard the patient. They are your everything and must be treated as such.
Having the degree and reputation of a doctor, people come to you looking for the answer. Often in communities, you are the center of trust and the only ones who know how to fix what's wrong. Doctors and medical staff are some of the most highly regarded people in the world. That's why people such as Dr. Oz and shows like "The Doctors" are so popular. You hear answers coming from real medical professionals. You feel a great amount of trust listening to them. They have the answers.
The medical field, where when mistakes are made, it could cost the life of another human. A misdiagnosis could ruin someone's life and prescribing the wrong medication could be detrimental to a person's health. But with that pressure comes the ability to save someone's life, to be able to make someone walk again, to help a family in need, or to give a person a new organ that keeps them living a lot longer. In all of the bad comes the good. If one is able to overcome the bad times, that is what makes them a great professional in the medical field.
The code of ethics in the medical field are not just rules to follow, they're rules to live by. In the medical field, you have the life of another human in your hands. Whether it's just a routine check up, or heart surgery, what you say and do affects the patient's health. All people in the medical field, whether it be nurses, surgeons, researchers, etc, must keep the patient's health and well being at top priority.These ethics are followed by all but a few, and those few who put money over the patient's health pay for it in their reputation being forever tarnished, but also legal trouble and the threat of jail time. Yes, it is very possible that a doctor could give the wrong diagnosis because they legitimately think they diagnosed the patient correctly, but that's the trade off. In order to become a doctor, you must make mistakes and from those mistakes, the student learns. No one is perfect, no one has every answer. When situations like that happen, its how we move on that makes us into not only a doctor, but a leader in the field and community. When operating in the medical field, you cannot disregard the patient. They are your everything and must be treated as such.
Having the degree and reputation of a doctor, people come to you looking for the answer. Often in communities, you are the center of trust and the only ones who know how to fix what's wrong. Doctors and medical staff are some of the most highly regarded people in the world. That's why people such as Dr. Oz and shows like "The Doctors" are so popular. You hear answers coming from real medical professionals. You feel a great amount of trust listening to them. They have the answers.
The medical field, where when mistakes are made, it could cost the life of another human. A misdiagnosis could ruin someone's life and prescribing the wrong medication could be detrimental to a person's health. But with that pressure comes the ability to save someone's life, to be able to make someone walk again, to help a family in need, or to give a person a new organ that keeps them living a lot longer. In all of the bad comes the good. If one is able to overcome the bad times, that is what makes them a great professional in the medical field.
I enjoyed reading the article. I never would have thought that a doctor would put money over the health of a patient. This makes me appreciate the code of ethics that these doctors follow. I also liked that positive vibes in the last paragraph.
ReplyDelete-Nick H.
Thank you for the response! It's something to think about, how people put wealth over the well being of someone else.
DeleteReally great article. The way you captured the pressure a doctor consistently has as well as the payoff for all the pressure was really well done! I have even more respect for those who go into this field.
ReplyDelete-Ian O.
Thank you! Next time you visit a doctor, notice how he moves and cares for is patients.
DeleteInteresting article, the points are strong and leave a good impression. Leaves me with something to think about, such as how doctors can incorrectly diagnose someone while believing their diagnosis is correct. It relates to other fields of study as well.
ReplyDelete-Grattan R.
It's so easy to misdiagnose someone and their illness. It makes you appreciate what they do even more! Thank you!
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