Doctors, Honour and the Law
Author | : A. Maehle |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 206 |
Release | : 2009-03-26 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780230234390 |
ISBN-13 | : 0230234399 |
Rating | : 4/5 (399 Downloads) |
Download or read book Doctors, Honour and the Law written by A. Maehle and published by Springer. This book was released on 2009-03-26 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Medical ethics in Imperial Germany were entangled with professional, legal and social issues. This book shows how doctors' ethical decision-making was led by their notions of male honour, professional politics and a paternalistic doctor-patient relationship rather than concern for patients' interests or the right of the sick to self-determination.