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Humanitarian responsibilities and corporate medicine
Physician Assistant (American Academy of Physician Assistants)
|June 9, 1986
Summary
Recent medical marketplace changes threaten healthcare access for the poor. Clinicians and administrators urge medical corporations to increase their responsibility for underserved populations, advocating for physician assistants (PAs) to support equitable care.
Area of Science:
- Medical Ethics
- Healthcare Administration
- Public Health Policy
Background:
- The evolving medical marketplace presents challenges to healthcare providers' ethical obligations.
- Access to care for indigent and poor populations is increasingly compromised.
Purpose of the Study:
- To address the moral mandate of healthcare practitioners in the current medical landscape.
- To advocate for increased corporate social responsibility in healthcare provision.
- To encourage Physician Assistants (PAs) to champion access to care for underserved groups.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative analysis of current healthcare market trends.
- Ethical discourse on provider responsibilities.
- Call to action for healthcare corporations and PAs.
Main Results:
- The current medical market structure significantly impacts the ability to serve those in need.
- Emerging medical corporations are encouraged to voluntarily adopt greater responsibility for the poor.
Conclusions:
- Healthcare providers and corporations must proactively address disparities in access to care.
- Physician Assistants (PAs) are uniquely positioned to advocate for vulnerable patient populations and ensure equitable medical attention.