Muula Adamson S
Department of Community Health, University of Malawi, College of Medicine, Malawi and Department of Epidemiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States.
Mens Sana Monogr. 2006 Jan;4(1):78-88. doi: 10.4103/0973-1229.27607.
The relationship between medicine and money is a delicate one that all people involved need to handle responsibly. If one becomes a physician for the mere fact of pursuing money, s/he may soon find that another profession or activity may have fulfilled such a need in a better way. While in the practice of medicine the interest of the patient is paramount, this does not suggest that the welfare of the physician should be neglected at all. It is much about a balance of priorities between the legal and ethical pursuit of money and the promotion of the health of society. Physicians are not called to a life of self-denial, poverty and destitution, as others may be tempted to suggest. The service of patients and the honest reward from one's labour are not incompatible. Where conflict of interest arises, it is prudent for a physician to always remember never to harm oneself, the profession and the patient more than what can be gained.
医学与金钱之间的关系微妙，所有相关人员都需谨慎对待。如果一个人仅仅为了追求金钱而成为医生，他/她可能很快就会发现，另一种职业或活动或许能更好地满足这种需求。在行医过程中，患者的利益至关重要，但这并不意味着医生的福祉应被完全忽视。这很大程度上关乎在合法道德地追求金钱与促进社会健康之间如何平衡优先事项。医生并非如他人可能暗示的那样，要过一种自我否定、贫穷困苦的生活。为患者服务与从自身劳动中获得诚实的回报并非相互矛盾。当出现利益冲突时，医生务必始终谨记，绝不能让自身、职业和患者受到的伤害超过所获利益。
