RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 The ultimate curse: the doctor as patient.
JF Journal of Medical Ethics
JO J Med Ethics
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Institute of Medical Ethics
SP 278
OP 280
DO 10.1136/jme.21.5.278
VO 21
IS 5
A1 Macnaughton, Jane
YR 1995
UL http://jme.bmj.com/content/21/5/278.abstract
AB 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.'