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Do patients have duties?
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- Published on: 18 May 2017
- Published on: 18 May 2017Duties are not only for publicly-funded patientsShow More
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I believe that the arguments for patient duties outlined in this article definitely trascend those patients receiving publicly-funded care, and - if any - apply equally to all patients. All patients receive the benefit of the care and research involving those preceding them. All providers and patients have a moral obligation to make the best use of the resources available to preserve or restore their he...
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