Effective and caring patient–physician communication is essential to establish a proper and effective patient–physician relationship.

Effective and caring patient–physician communication is essential to establish a proper and effective patient–physician relationship.
It’s important for a physician to ask him or herself, “Is it worth the risk to discuss politics with a patient?”
Our patients are more than just their disease—they are parents, spouses, and children, all struggling to achieve some level of happiness and health.
For many physicians, discussing political beliefs or controversial advocacy work with patients seems inappropriate or even unethical, though many patients may have no problem with it.
A look at principles, integrity, and professionalism in the 2020-2021 otolaryngology match.
The foundation for ethical care in Western medicine is the development of a patient-physician relationship that’s built on honesty and meaningful communication, leading to the capacity for shared decision-making.
A look at how the ethical issues that arise from coronavirus will affect practicing otolaryngologists.
One of the harshest ethical dilemmas during epidemics is whether it will, be necessary to consider imposing limits on the continued care of critically ill patients who aren’t expected to survive.
Even with ethical principles available to guide physicians in their approach to clinical ethical dilemmas, doing the right thing often requires bravery and personal risk.