Why clinical ethics and medical law demand your attention
Most clinicians give little thought to ethics and law until something goes wrong. This is understandable. They are immersed in concrete clinical tasks, ordering tests, reading reports, examining patients, and running clinics. Ethics can feel abstract and legal rules distant from daily practice.
As an ethicist and trial attorney, I see the consequences of ethical error every week. They can harm patients, erode trust in the profession, and destroy promising careers. …
Why clinical ethics and medical law demand your attention
