| Ethical problems in radiology: radiological consumerism. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19662338 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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One of the causes of the increasing request for radiological examinations occurring in all economically developed countries is the active role played by the patient-consumer. Consumerism places the radiologist in an ethical dilemma, between the principle of autonomy on the one hand and the ethical principles of beneficence, nonmaleficence and justice on the other. The choice made by radiologists in moral dilemmas is inspired by an adherence to moral principles, which in Italy and elsewhere refer to the Judaeo-Christian tradition or to neo-Darwinian relativism. Whatever the choice, the radiologist is bound to adhere to that choice and to provide the patient with all the relevant information regarding his or her state of health. |
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Authors:
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N Magnavita; A Bergamaschi |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2009-08-07 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: La Radiologia medica Volume: 114 ISSN: 1826-6983 ISO Abbreviation: Radiol Med Publication Date: 2009 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-11-06 Completed Date: 2010-02-11 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0177625 Medline TA: Radiol Med Country: Italy |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1173-81 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Istituto di Medicina del Lavoro, Universit? Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italy. nmagnavita@rm.unicatt.it |
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Beneficence Choice Behavior / ethics* Consumer Advocacy / ethics Decision Making / ethics Ethics, Clinical Ethics, Medical* Humans Italy Patient Participation* Patient Rights / ethics Patient Satisfaction Physician-Patient Relations / ethics Radiology / ethics* Religion and Medicine Social Responsibility |
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