Résumé de section

  • "Physicians should enlarge the scope of their concerns from the well-being of the individual patient to a concern for the welfare of all patients. They must make their voices heard by communicating their knowledge to the public." [IMAP]  To which we add: "Listening and responding to what the public tell us"

    Competence (learning outcome):

    Be able to discuss the ways in which concerns for the welfare of all in the community can be added to concerns for individual patient care.

    The Topic will cover:

    • Improving access to care
    • Just distribution of finite resources

    • How can we resolve the tensions between concerns for the welfare of all in the community and concerns for individual patient care? Do you see tensions in resource allocation?