Ethics of the individual mandate
There is a remarkable inconsistency between the ethics of medical practice and the discussion about the health care reform law passed this past March, especially the individual mandate. In medicine, it is considered unethical to force a patient to do…
There is a remarkable inconsistency between the ethics of medical practice and the discussion about the health care reform law passed this past March, especially the individual mandate.
In medicine, it is considered unethical to force a patient to do something against his will. Patients are allowed to disagree with their doctors and to decide for themselves whether they want to heed their advice. Patients are even allowed to refuse medical …
Ethics of the individual mandate
