Doctors’ professional roles and accountabilities
| Role | Administrator and gatekeeper | Professional | Patient’s advocate | Private, individual |
| Accountable to | Society Health authorities | Medical quality Professional association Peers | Patient Next of kin | Self, including personal core moral values |
| Core moral norm(s) | Act in accordance with laws and system requirements Take responsibility for population health and for fair distribution of resources. | Adhere to good practice and professional ethics | Ensure care is in line with patient’s views and interests | Do not act contrary to personal core values and interests |