The ultimate course: the doctor as patient

Macnaughton, RJ

Abstract

Doctors may be thrust into the difficult situation of treating friends and colleagues. A doctor's response to this situation is strongly influenced by his or her emotions and by medical tradition. Such patients may be treated as 'special cases' but the 'special' treatment can backfire and lead to an adverse outcome. Why does this happen and can doctors avoid it happening? These issues are discussed in this commentary on Dr. Crisci's paper, 'The ultimate curse.'

Citation

Macnaughton, R. (1995). The ultimate course: the doctor as patient. Journal of Medical Ethics, 21(5), 278-280. https://doi.org/10.1136/jme.21.5.278

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: 1995-10
• Journal: Journal of Medical Ethics
• Print ISSN: 0306-6800
• Electronic ISSN: 1473-4257
• Publisher: BMJ Publishing Group
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 21
• Issue: 5
• Pages: 278-280
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/jme.21.5.278
• Keywords: medical humanities; health; doctors
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1598382