Rolfsen Michael L
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine, Louisiana, USA.
J La State Med Soc. 2008 May-Jun;160(3):164, 166-70.
Many fear that the world may be on the brink of an influenza pandemic. One significant ethical issue which could occur in a pandemic is the lack of clarity regarding the duty of physicians to care for patients despite personal risk. This duty is examined through statements made by professional societies, as well as from a legal, moral, and historical perspective. Options to clarfiy this issue are also examined.
许多人担心世界可能正处于流感大流行的边缘。在大流行中可能出现的一个重大伦理问题是，尽管存在个人风险，但医生照顾患者的职责仍不明确。通过专业协会的声明以及从法律、道德和历史的角度对这一职责进行了审视。还探讨了澄清这一问题的各种选择。
