| In the patient's best interest--a call to action, a call to balance. | |
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PMID: 12956171 Owner: KIE Status: MEDLINE |
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Nurses, physicians, and other healthcare professionals often complain that a loss of freedom or other obstacles hinder their ability to act in the best interest of the patient. These barriers cause professional burnout and moral outrage, and may contribute to a migration away from medicine or, more broadly, healthcare. Understanding the historical underpinnings of the phrase "in the patient's best interest," and realizing that healthcare, which is fundamentally a moral enterprise must be built on sound business principles can help healthcare professionals reframe the issue, and reclaim their original commitment to a difficult path. |
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Authors:
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Norma J Hirsch |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Bioethics forum Volume: 18 ISSN: 1065-7274 ISO Abbreviation: Bioethics Forum Publication Date: 2002 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-09-04 Completed Date: 2003-09-11 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9305907 Medline TA: Bioethics Forum Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 24-9 Citation Subset: E |
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Burnout, Professional
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psychology Decision Making Delivery of Health Care / economics, trends* Ethics, Professional* Health Personnel / psychology* Health Promotion Humans Morals Patient Advocacy* / ethics Social Responsibility* Stress, Psychological / psychology* |
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