The moral foundation of medical leadership: the professional virtues of the physician as fiduciary of the patient

Article Abstract:

The four virtues of self-effacement, self-sacrifice, compassion, and integrity can be used to create a culture of professionalism in health care organizations. Unwarranted bias, self-interest, hard-heartedness, and corruption will undermine that culture.

Medical ethics, Professional ethics

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Neglected ethical dimensions of the professional liability crisis

Article Abstract:

A study is conducted to provide preventive ethical tools in order to deal effectively in own practices and in organizational cultures with neglected ethical dimensions of the professional liability crisis. These tools are designed to preserve and strengthen four professional virtues such as integrity, compassion, self-effacement and self-sacrifice.

Science & research, Research, Medical personnel, Medical malpractice

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Ethics, a neglected dimension of power relationships of physician leaders

Article Abstract:

The ethical dimensions of power relationships of physician leaders with administrative subordinates, administrative peers and superiors and also of the organizational cultures are analyzed. The analysis has suggested that physician leaders should follow the Gregorian power relationships and organizational cultures instead of Hoffmannian culture as it will preserve and strengthen medicine as a fiduciary profession.

United States, Offices & clinics of medical doctors, Physicians & Surgeons, Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists), Physicians, Corporate culture, Leadership

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