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  • Medical Ethics
  • Sociology of Medicine
  • Digital Health

Background:

  • The historical concept of physicians 'posing' to mask incompetence has evolved.
  • Modern physicians, particularly in cosmetic medicine, engage in self-performance and commercial marketing.
  • The rise of smartphones and social media has fueled 'selfie culture' within healthcare.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the transformation of the physician's image from a healer to a business person.
  • To examine the ethical implications of commercialization and selfie culture in medicine.
  • To highlight the conflict between marketing practices and the physician's primary duty to patient well-being.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of the term 'pose' and its application to medical practice.
  • Review of the impact of social media and commercialization on the medical profession.
  • Examination of ethical guidelines from the World Medical Association.

Main Results:

  • Physicians in cosmetic fields increasingly adopt business-person personas, promoting interventions.
  • 'Bluffing, puffing, and spinning' are becoming normalized marketing tactics.
  • Selfie culture blurs privacy boundaries and normalizes public discussion of health issues.

Conclusions:

  • The commercialization of medicine and selfie culture pose significant ethical challenges to professionalism.
  • Physicians must uphold their primary duty to patient well-being and exercise independent judgment.
  • Adherence to the International Code of Medical Ethics is crucial to maintain trust and ethical standards in medicine.