The Two-Headed Physician

Li Way Lee ()
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Li Way Lee: Wayne State University

Chapter Chapter 5 in Behavioral Economics and Bioethics, 2018, pp 35-40 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract When compassion and the Hippocratic Oath pull Dr. Smith in different directions, Dr. Smith finds a compromise. Dr. Smith acts as the arbiter in bargaining. Knowing this, a patient can take any of three steps to influence the physician’s decision: (1) reduce dependency on the physician by gaining access to palliative care; (2) find a physician who has a lot of compassion for patients; and (3) go with an experienced general practitioner, rather than a specialist.

Keywords: Compassion; Hippocratic Oath; Two-headed physician (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-89779-0_5

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