Groudine S, Lumb P D
Albany Medical College, New York, USA.
J Med Ethics. 1997 Dec;23(6):377-8. doi: 10.1136/jme.23.6.377.
When a physician acts as both doctor and researcher conflicts can develop. When a doctor does not know whether a patient is taking active drug or placebo, any new medical problems can result in a dilemma. Is the patient's suffering a side effect of the medication or is this a new medical problem? Mrs W's case demonstrates the problem that can occur when the physician is blinded in the name of research.
当一名医生同时扮演医生和研究者的角色时,冲突可能会产生。当医生不知道患者服用的是活性药物还是安慰剂时,任何新出现的医疗问题都可能导致两难境地。患者的痛苦是药物的副作用,还是一个新的医疗问题呢?W夫人的案例展示了以研究之名让医生不知情时可能出现的问题。