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How family physicians approach ethical problems.

R J Christie, C B Hoffmaster, M J Bass

    The Journal of Family Practice
    |June 1, 1983
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    Family physicians

    Area of Science:

    • Medical Ethics
    • Family Medicine Practice

    Background:

    • The literature defines family medicine with ethical implications.
    • Discrepancies exist between theoretical descriptions and actual practice.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the day-to-day ethical practices of family physicians.
    • To compare literature-based descriptions with physician actions.

    Main Methods:

    • A questionnaire was distributed to 112 family physician teachers.
    • A response rate of 86.6% was achieved with 97 returned questionnaires.

    Main Results:

    • Significant variation in responses indicates no uniform opinion among physicians.
    • Physicians were willing to coerce patients but not discharge noncompliant ones.
    Keywords:
    Bioethics and Professional EthicsEmpirical ApproachProfessional Patient Relationship

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  • Physician age influenced some ethical decisions.

    • Conclusions:

    • A notable difference exists between the literature's portrayal of family medicine and its actual practice.
    • Ethical decision-making in family medicine is complex and influenced by factors like physician age.