Ko Danielle N, Perez-Cruz Pedro, Blinderman Craig D
Division of General Internal Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
Prim Care. 2011 Jun;38(2):183-93, vii. doi: 10.1016/j.pop.2011.03.003.
Ethical problems in medicine are common, especially when caring for patients at the end of life. However, many of these issues are not adequately identified in the outpatient setting. Primary care providers are in a unique and privileged position to identify ethical issues, prevent future conflicts, and help patients make medical decisions that are consistent with their individual values and preferences. This article describes some of the more common ethical issues faced by primary care physicians caring for patients with life-limiting illness.
医学中的伦理问题很常见，尤其是在照顾临终患者时。然而，许多此类问题在门诊环境中并未得到充分识别。初级保健提供者处于独特且有优势的地位，能够识别伦理问题、预防未来的冲突，并帮助患者做出符合其个人价值观和偏好的医疗决策。本文描述了照顾患有危及生命疾病患者的初级保健医生所面临的一些较为常见的伦理问题。
