Should a Physician Be Value-Neutral?

The Christian Stake in Bioethics

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May 21, 1994

John Peppin, DO

Issues:

Clinical & Medical Ethics

Tags:

Clinical Encounters

Doctor-Patient Relationship

Cultural Engagement

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The attempt to be value-neutral is misguided - empathy actually follows from the expression of values.

Keywords:

"Healthcare - Professional integrity; Medicine; Medical care; Physician-patient relationship; Value-neutrality; Patient autonomy; Religion"