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Capitated care is ethical

D A Durfee1

  • 1Prime Vision Health Group, Raleigh, NC 27601, USA.

Archives of Ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)
|September 23, 1997
PubMed
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Physicians must uphold a moral covenant of trust, using their expertise to advocate for patients. This ethical obligation ensures patient welfare and health are prioritized at all times.

Keywords:
Health Care and Public Health

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Ethics
  • Physician Responsibility

Background:

  • Medicine is fundamentally a moral endeavor.
  • It is built upon a covenant of trust between physicians and patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To define the core moral obligations of physicians.
  • To emphasize the physician's role as an advocate for patient well-being.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of medical ethics.
  • Examination of the physician-patient relationship.

Main Results:

  • Physicians have intellectual and moral duties.
  • These duties stem from the covenant of trust.

Conclusions:

  • Physicians must be competent and act in patients' best interests.
  • Advocacy for patient welfare and health is a constant obligation.