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Whose best interest?

Ryan M Antiel1, Jon C Tilburt, Fredric W Hafferty

  • 1Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA.

Minnesota Medicine
|March 1, 2012
PubMed
Summary

William Mayo

Area of Science:

  • Medical Ethics
  • Healthcare Policy
  • Professional Identity in Medicine

Background:

  • Reflecting on William James Mayo's 1910 commencement address at Rush Medical College.
  • Mayo's speech emphasized patient-centered care and collaborative advancement of medical knowledge.
  • The address serves as a foundational principle for the Mayo Clinic's model of care.

Discussion:

  • Examining whether the primary focus in medicine remains the patient's best interest.
  • Assessing the extent of unity within the medical profession over the past century.
  • Analyzing the impact of Mayo's foundational principles on contemporary medical practice.

Key Insights:

  • The core tenets of patient-first care and professional collaboration remain critical.

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  • The degree of inter-professional unity in serving patients requires continuous evaluation.

    • Outlook:

    • Encouraging a renewed commitment to Mayo's principles of patient advocacy and scientific advancement.
    • Highlighting the need for ongoing dialogue on ethical medical practice and professional cohesion.
    • Fostering a future where the patient's best interest is unequivocally the central guiding principle.