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Patients, not costs, come first.

A R Dyer

    The Hastings Center Report
    |February 1, 1986
    PubMed
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    Doctors face a conflict between advocating for patients and rationing costly care. This debate questions whether cost-effectiveness in healthcare can coexist with the core doctor-patient relationship and quality of care.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Ethics
    • Health Economics
    • Clinical Practice

    Background:

    • Physicians' roles are evolving to include managing healthcare costs.
    • There is an ongoing debate regarding the dual responsibility of physicians as patient advocates and agents of cost-conscious care.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the conflict physicians face in balancing patient advocacy with the societal need for rationing expensive healthcare.
    • To examine differing perspectives among doctors on the integration of cost-effectiveness into clinical practice.

    Main Methods:

    • Qualitative analysis of physician perspectives on advocacy and cost-management.
    • Exploration of ethical considerations in resource allocation at the point of care.

    Main Results:

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    • Physician opinions are divided on whether they can effectively advocate for patients while also rationing care.
    • Some physicians believe leading cost-effective care initiatives benefits patients.
    • Others fear cost-cutting compromises the doctor-patient relationship and care quality.

    Conclusions:

    • The integration of cost-effectiveness into medical practice presents a significant ethical challenge for physicians.
    • Reconciling the roles of patient advocate and cost manager requires further discussion and potential guideline development.