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Area of Science:

  • Bioethics
  • Medical Ethics
  • Physician-Patient Relationship

Background:

  • Existing literature predominantly focuses on patient anger.
  • There is a need to explore the ethical dimensions of physician anger.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the ethical considerations of physician anger.
  • To differentiate between feeling and expressing anger in medical practice.
  • To analyze the impact of physician anger on the therapeutic relationship.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of physician anger.
  • Exploration of the "anger paradox" in medicine.
  • Application of Frankfurt's theory of desires.

Main Results:

  • Physician anger can be ethically complex, with potential benefits and harms.
  • Distinction between "apt" (justified) and "appropriate" (permissible) anger is crucial.
  • While physician anger may sometimes be apt, expressing it towards patients is inappropriate.

Conclusions:

  • Physician anger requires careful ethical navigation.
  • The expression of physician anger towards patients should be avoided.
  • Understanding the nuances of anger can improve physician-patient interactions.