Are all patients treated equally?

In healthcare, justice refers explicitly to the philosophical concept of “distributive justice.” This principle asserts that all persons (patients) will be treated fairly and equitably.

How do doctors react when their patient dies?

After each patient death, Dr. Knebl processes her grief by saying a prayer and pausing for a few moments of quiet time before moving on to the next patient. Physicians often develop close relationships with their patients, and may eventually lose one.

Do doctors have to treat everyone equally?

Principle VI of the American Medical Association’s (AMA) “Principles of Medical Ethics,” states that a “physician shall, in the provision of appropriate patient care, except in emergencies, be free to choose whom to serve, with whom to associate, and the environment in which to provide medical care” [1].

Can a doctor discriminate against a patient with a mental illness?

Aside from the visible forms of discrimination, physicians are known to discriminate against patients with certain diagnoses, including mental health or substance use. This is a type of discrimination that can only happen with medical staff since it requires being privy to a patient’s medical history.

What causes challenging interactions between the patient and the Doctor?

These challenging interactions may arise due to discrepancies in expectation, perception and/or communication between the patient and medical practitioner, and could be caused by the doctor, by the patient or by both.

What are the disadvantages of disabled patients?

Disabled patients comprise over 12 percent of the population, and, unfortunately, many disadvantages exist that lead to worse health outcomes compared to the general population. It has been an uphill battle to adequately fund social services available to the disabled and transition pediatric services to adolescent and adult care.

What are the most common mistakes in patient consultations?

rushing the patient to agree to a proposed treatment plan; rushing the consultation due to other pressures; or not referring the patient to appropriate support services/resources (e.g.counselling, palliative care, support groups and quality trusted information).