Blog 1: Ethical Issues in the News
http://amarillo.com/news/local-news/2015-06-01/medical-board-could-revoke-doctors-license
Texas Medical Board could revoke doctor's license after alleged ethical lapses
I think that the title of this article says it all. I feel that a doctor has a high ethical standard to uphold, and when there is lapse in judgment more than once, people will no longer have trust in what the professional does, no matter what the subject. For a medical professional to disregard any issues that might have gone wrong during a surgery or any procedure, shows a clear picture of not only their professional standings but their character as well. Also, this article claims that the doctor, Shelton, had unprofessional relationships with his patients. With a doctor lacking in his standard of care and engaging in unprofessional relationships, I know that I wouldn't want to see this doctor, ever. It is a shame that there are people in such great professions that are supposed to be helping people that actually do the opposite. There are certain professions that I think should be made up of trustworthy and "good" people, and the medical field would be one of them.
Nicole Grochowski
Good day Nicole.
ReplyDeleteIndeed the deed was very much not ethical. So long as one waver away from their professionalism is a big no no.
You are indeed right that such profession should uphold their character and ethics. People trust their lives upon them for such operation or recovery. If the trust is broken, who else could the patient trust for such recovery? Would he trust another doctor? The impression has struck and will stick.
Therefore, while at work, individual interest should never interfere. Professionalism is key.
Thanks for your sharing.
Cheers,
Joshua Tai