Individuals vs Community Care

Individuals vs Community Care

by Kamyab Pirouz -
Number of replies: 0

This is a complex issue without a singular correct answer. If it were up to me, I am always prioritizing my patient first, but always only up to the point where it would never impact the care of other patients. Again though, this is subjective so I believe a physician's autonomy should be respected and that ultimately not all decisions will be agreed with. As long as this principle is adhered to, I believe then it can at the very least be a satisfactory compromise for welfare of individuals and community. Naturally, this will lead to tensions and perhaps highly specific policies can be designed to help guide physicians towards making what is the best decision for their patient while also properly considering the community.