I believe that it is completely unethical for doctors to consider their own financial interests when they conflict with a patient's best interest. I think that any time money comes into a situation, the options are going to be swayed by the financial factor. I believe that the doctor should treat the patient regardless of the cost. As a health care provider it is our duty to protect the wellbeing of the people regardles of the consequences on ourselves. It does not matter if treating a patient will reduce our income or have some sort of financial impact on us, the patient still deserves the right to treatment and adequate treatment at that. I believe it is extremely low for a professional to choose money over life; which is essentially the case. This doctor is choosing to keep adequate income rather than healing a patient. I understand that people become anxious when it comes to money, however I still do not think it is right for a doctor to undermine a patient's health for their income. The doctor should still take the time to diagnose the patient, otherwise they may be even more financial trouble if they wind up being sued for neglect of the patient.
I think that this is a tough call. As a doctor you are going to want to make the best decision possible for your patient. However, if the best decision coincides with a treatment that you happen to benefit financially from it might appear that you are thinking of your best interest instead of the patient. I know that not everyone who goes into the healthcare field does so because they first and foremost what to help others. Money is very important in the world, so we can not deny that its important for doctors to make a living. They went to school for a long time in order to practice medicine. I agree with Camille in the fact that Doctors need to tread lightly when it comes to recommending something that they benefit financially from, however it should not hinder them from giving the patient the best treatment possible.
I agree with Camille when she states that healthcare can be risky when doctor's financial factors come into play. I believe it is extremely unethical for a doctor to choose his/her financial wellbeing over the patients health. The patient has a right to be treated, regardless of the financial responsibility of the doctor. I also believe it is unethical for managed care organizations to create such strong financial incentives for physicians to withhold medical services. This puts an extreme amount of pressure on the doctor to consider his/her financial situation, even though that should not be taken into consideration when providing healthcare to patients. I believe Dr. W should proceed with the sensitive test, because that is what is in the patient's best interest.
I agree with Camille. It is completely unethical for a doctor to consider finances before a patient's care. That has a great risk of outweighing a patient's proper care because of strictly money. Regardless of the kind of patient, a heart irregularity could lead to a major problem. If the problem was nothing then the test would only need to be done for one month, meaning one month of financial losses. If a problem was found then those couple of hundread dollars that the doctor paid out may have saved the patient's life. Just as Brittany stated above, a patient has a right to be strated regardless of financial responsibilites of the doctor. It is very unethical for any institution to creative financial stipulations because as stated prior it definitely can impose a risk on the patients care. I believe although it may be hard to pay for the tests, Dr W should do it for the sake and safety of his patient's health.
I agree with the consensus here that considering one's own financial concerns when making a treatment call for a patient is unethical. I also think that managed care organizations can be unethical if they put this pressure on doctors to choose things based on finances. It seems to me that the correct thing for Dr. W to do in this situation is whatever they would do if money were no concern. Unfortunately, the real issue with this is that the patient does not have the knowledge necessary to choose a treatment plan themselves, and they are relying on their doctor to do this for them. In order for doctors to do what is best for the patient, however, they must not feel any sway by outside factors, including money.
I also agree that it is unethical for doctors to consider their own financial interests when they conflict with a patient's best interests. Doctors are looked up to by the patients as people who can help solve the medical condition they might be suffering from. To be a doctor, it's a very great and also sacrificing call to help alleviate medical conditions despite the financial issues associated with it as well. I still think that the managed care organizations should not create such strong financial incentives for physicians to withhold medical services. I think Dr. W should go ahead and consult with the cardiologist and not just take the patient's claim as a mere feigning. It might be risky situation and therefore diagnostic measures are paramount despite the cost. Even though doctors are expected to be ready to help regardless of the financial conditions, they are also humans and live as everyone else, if they cannot find a way to live and take care of their families, then this might as well affect their performance psychologically and emotionally. On the contrary, they do not have to be greedy folks in their areas of expertise but adhere to the call to serve and help alleviate the medical situations that people are going through.
I believe that in any situation medical situation it is wrong to think about money over a person’s life, but we have to understand that with the right treatment comes opportunity to make money because the cost is greater. I feel it is morally wrong to think of wrong to think of the financial interest over what is best for the patient. I do think that the doctor should consult with the patient and lay out all the options and let them know the financial situation before making a decision. I agree with Camille when she said, “it does not matter if treating a patient will reduce our income or have some sort of financial impact on us, the patient still deserves the right to treatment and adequate treatment at that”. I feel that a doctor should be always thinking about the patient’s health first, then the money will follow without think about financial income first.
I agree in saying that the doctors are acting unethical when they are considering their own financial needs. I believe that the doctors should have wanted to do their job becuase of helping people, not because of the money aspect. I do think it is unethical of the organizations to offer the incentive but the doctors should make a professional choice. I believe Dr. W should should preform the tests on the patients becuase if the patient does not get the test and ends up sick, the doctor, and patient, could have serious consequences.
I agree with Jenna saying that it is unethical for doctors to consider their own financial interests when conflicting with a patient's best interests. I believe that the doctor should put the patient before money. I also believe it is unethical for managed care organizations to create such strong financial incentives for physicians to withhold medical services. In this situation I think that Dr. W should go on and order a cardiology consult no matter the amount it will cost.
I agree with everyone that has posted before me. This is unethical for the doctors to consider their own financial interest rather than taking care of the patients' needs first. I know that doctors make a lot of money and they need to put their patients' health before they worry about taking money that is left over. For the second question, I believe that it is unethical for the managed care organizations to create such a strong financial incentive for physicians to withhold medical services. To me these doctors are being very greedy and I would not even consider them to be doctors if they are not worried about the health of their patients. I feel like Dr. W should order whatever she needs to see what is going on with Tom D no matter what the cost may be because one day something really bad could happen to Tom and Dr. W could have stopped it before hand.
I like most of my classmates who have posted before me on this topic agree that the idea of a doctor putting her own financial well-being before the health interests of her patient is unethical because she is not providing the best care appropriate for that patient. I feel that when there is an incentive to drive down costs related to patient care, especially related to withholding medical services, it creates an environment in which doctors could slip down that slippery slope as we have talked about before and take advantage of their power, depriving patients of services they could need. In this situation I believe Dr. W should order a cardiology consult because there is the risk that there is something wrong.
I don't think that it's ethical for this to even be a situation. Given the circumstances the doctor shouldn't be putting themselves before the patient, but the doctor also has to think about themselves if it will harm them. They must be able to function and support themselves before they can support or help anyone. I think it is completely unethical to withhold medical services by giving doctors financial incentives. Doctors have should choose the best treatment for patients. They should not withhold treatment just because they will get paid more. This doctor is beginning to walk a fine line. She can continue to do what she is doing but she needs to make sure that she isn't causing herself and stress with her own finances being drained.
I kind of agree with Matt. I dont think managed care organizations should put a burden like this on Doctors. They should understand the ethics of care in that the main focus should be the patient's health not how much money they can make. I think Dr. W really wants to care for this patient in case there is a heart problem but is conflicted because of the "incentive" put on her by the managed care organization. I think Dr. W should work something out with the managed care organization so that Dr. W and other doctors can provide qualitively better care to their patients, and if the don't cooperate, Dr. W can ask her patient's to follow her elsewhere for care.
I think it is unethical for doctors to consider there own financial interests when conflicting with a patient's interests. The doctor's job is to put the patient first especially in this situation when it could turn out to be a serious issue. I also think it is unethical for there to be incentives to physicians when withholding treatment. It is horrible to think that doctors would make people think that they can trust them and that they would do what is best for people in a vulnerable state. I believe that any kind of ethics is thrown out the window if the doctor withholds treatment for incentives. I think Dr. W wants to help Tom D and I think that Dr. W should consult the cardiologist because it is in the best interest of the patient.
Money in any feild can alter a person's judgement. I would like to think that the main reason a person becomes a doctor is to help others. However, the money they make doesn't hurt. I agree with all when they say it is unethical for doctors to consider financial interests before the patient's. However, if they best treatment is also the most lucrative treatment, I say so be it. Whatever helps the patient most is what should be done.
I believe that it is completely unethical for doctors to consider their own financial interests when they conflict with a patient's best interest. I think that any time money comes into a situation, the options are going to be swayed by the financial factor. I believe that the doctor should treat the patient regardless of the cost. As a health care provider it is our duty to protect the wellbeing of the people regardles of the consequences on ourselves. It does not matter if treating a patient will reduce our income or have some sort of financial impact on us, the patient still deserves the right to treatment and adequate treatment at that. I believe it is extremely low for a professional to choose money over life; which is essentially the case. This doctor is choosing to keep adequate income rather than healing a patient. I understand that people become anxious when it comes to money, however I still do not think it is right for a doctor to undermine a patient's health for their income. The doctor should still take the time to diagnose the patient, otherwise they may be even more financial trouble if they wind up being sued for neglect of the patient.
ReplyDeleteI think that this is a tough call. As a doctor you are going to want to make the best decision possible for your patient. However, if the best decision coincides with a treatment that you happen to benefit financially from it might appear that you are thinking of your best interest instead of the patient. I know that not everyone who goes into the healthcare field does so because they first and foremost what to help others. Money is very important in the world, so we can not deny that its important for doctors to make a living. They went to school for a long time in order to practice medicine. I agree with Camille in the fact that Doctors need to tread lightly when it comes to recommending something that they benefit financially from, however it should not hinder them from giving the patient the best treatment possible.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Camille when she states that healthcare can be risky when doctor's financial factors come into play. I believe it is extremely unethical for a doctor to choose his/her financial wellbeing over the patients health. The patient has a right to be treated, regardless of the financial responsibility of the doctor. I also believe it is unethical for managed care organizations to create such strong financial incentives for physicians to withhold medical services. This puts an extreme amount of pressure on the doctor to consider his/her financial situation, even though that should not be taken into consideration when providing healthcare to patients. I believe Dr. W should proceed with the sensitive test, because that is what is in the patient's best interest.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Camille. It is completely unethical for a doctor to consider finances before a patient's care. That has a great risk of outweighing a patient's proper care because of strictly money. Regardless of the kind of patient, a heart irregularity could lead to a major problem. If the problem was nothing then the test would only need to be done for one month, meaning one month of financial losses. If a problem was found then those couple of hundread dollars that the doctor paid out may have saved the patient's life. Just as Brittany stated above, a patient has a right to be strated regardless of financial responsibilites of the doctor. It is very unethical for any institution to creative financial stipulations because as stated prior it definitely can impose a risk on the patients care. I believe although it may be hard to pay for the tests, Dr W should do it for the sake and safety of his patient's health.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the consensus here that considering one's own financial concerns when making a treatment call for a patient is unethical. I also think that managed care organizations can be unethical if they put this pressure on doctors to choose things based on finances. It seems to me that the correct thing for Dr. W to do in this situation is whatever they would do if money were no concern. Unfortunately, the real issue with this is that the patient does not have the knowledge necessary to choose a treatment plan themselves, and they are relying on their doctor to do this for them. In order for doctors to do what is best for the patient, however, they must not feel any sway by outside factors, including money.
ReplyDeleteI also agree that it is unethical for doctors to consider their own financial interests when they conflict with a patient's best interests. Doctors are looked up to by the patients as people who can help solve the medical condition they might be suffering from. To be a doctor, it's a very great and also sacrificing call to help alleviate medical conditions despite the financial issues associated with it as well. I still think that the managed care organizations should not create such strong financial incentives for physicians to withhold medical services. I think Dr. W should go ahead and consult with the cardiologist and not just take the patient's claim as a mere feigning. It might be risky situation and therefore diagnostic measures are paramount despite the cost. Even though doctors are expected to be ready to help regardless of the financial conditions, they are also humans and live as everyone else, if they cannot find a way to live and take care of their families, then this might as well affect their performance psychologically and emotionally. On the contrary, they do not have to be greedy folks in their areas of expertise but adhere to the call to serve and help alleviate the medical situations that people are going through.
ReplyDeleteI believe that in any situation medical situation it is wrong to think about money over a person’s life, but we have to understand that with the right treatment comes opportunity to make money because the cost is greater. I feel it is morally wrong to think of wrong to think of the financial interest over what is best for the patient. I do think that the doctor should consult with the patient and lay out all the options and let them know the financial situation before making a decision. I agree with Camille when she said, “it does not matter if treating a patient will reduce our income or have some sort of financial impact on us, the patient still deserves the right to treatment and adequate treatment at that”. I feel that a doctor should be always thinking about the patient’s health first, then the money will follow without think about financial income first.
ReplyDeleteI agree in saying that the doctors are acting unethical when they are considering their own financial needs. I believe that the doctors should have wanted to do their job becuase of helping people, not because of the money aspect. I do think it is unethical of the organizations to offer the incentive but the doctors should make a professional choice. I believe Dr. W should should preform the tests on the patients becuase if the patient does not get the test and ends up sick, the doctor, and patient, could have serious consequences.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Jenna saying that it is unethical for doctors to consider their own financial interests when conflicting with a patient's best interests. I believe that the doctor should put the patient before money. I also believe it is unethical for managed care organizations to create such strong financial incentives for physicians to withhold medical services. In this situation I think that Dr. W should go on and order a cardiology consult no matter the amount it will cost.
ReplyDeleteI agree with everyone that has posted before me. This is unethical for the doctors to consider their own financial interest rather than taking care of the patients' needs first. I know that doctors make a lot of money and they need to put their patients' health before they worry about taking money that is left over. For the second question, I believe that it is unethical for the managed care organizations to create such a strong financial incentive for physicians to withhold medical services. To me these doctors are being very greedy and I would not even consider them to be doctors if they are not worried about the health of their patients. I feel like Dr. W should order whatever she needs to see what is going on with Tom D no matter what the cost may be because one day something really bad could happen to Tom and Dr. W could have stopped it before hand.
ReplyDeleteI like most of my classmates who have posted before me on this topic agree that the idea of a doctor putting her own financial well-being before the health interests of her patient is unethical because she is not providing the best care appropriate for that patient. I feel that when there is an incentive to drive down costs related to patient care, especially related to withholding medical services, it creates an environment in which doctors could slip down that slippery slope as we have talked about before and take advantage of their power, depriving patients of services they could need. In this situation I believe Dr. W should order a cardiology consult because there is the risk that there is something wrong.
ReplyDeleteI don't think that it's ethical for this to even be a situation. Given the circumstances the doctor shouldn't be putting themselves before the patient, but the doctor also has to think about themselves if it will harm them. They must be able to function and support themselves before they can support or help anyone. I think it is completely unethical to withhold medical services by giving doctors financial incentives. Doctors have should choose the best treatment for patients. They should not withhold treatment just because they will get paid more. This doctor is beginning to walk a fine line. She can continue to do what she is doing but she needs to make sure that she isn't causing herself and stress with her own finances being drained.
ReplyDeleteI kind of agree with Matt. I dont think managed care organizations should put a burden like this on Doctors. They should understand the ethics of care in that the main focus should be the patient's health not how much money they can make. I think Dr. W really wants to care for this patient in case there is a heart problem but is conflicted because of the "incentive" put on her by the managed care organization. I think Dr. W should work something out with the managed care organization so that Dr. W and other doctors can provide qualitively better care to their patients, and if the don't cooperate, Dr. W can ask her patient's to follow her elsewhere for care.
ReplyDeleteI think it is unethical for doctors to consider there own financial interests when conflicting with a patient's interests. The doctor's job is to put the patient first especially in this situation when it could turn out to be a serious issue. I also think it is unethical for there to be incentives to physicians when withholding treatment. It is horrible to think that doctors would make people think that they can trust them and that they would do what is best for people in a vulnerable state. I believe that any kind of ethics is thrown out the window if the doctor withholds treatment for incentives. I think Dr. W wants to help Tom D and I think that Dr. W should consult the cardiologist because it is in the best interest of the patient.
ReplyDeleteMoney in any feild can alter a person's judgement. I would like to think that the main reason a person becomes a doctor is to help others. However, the money they make doesn't hurt. I agree with all when they say it is unethical for doctors to consider financial interests before the patient's. However, if they best treatment is also the most lucrative treatment, I say so be it. Whatever helps the patient most is what should be done.
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