Medical paternalism and expensive unsubsidised drugs

BMJ. 2005 Nov 5;331(7524):1075-7. doi: 10.1136/bmj.331.7524.1075.

Abstract

When discussing treatment with patients, doctors may not mention newly licensed drugs that are not yet funded by healthcare schemes. Although their motives are good, the ethics are questionable

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Australia
  • Drug Costs
  • Ethics, Medical
  • Family Practice / economics
  • Family Practice / ethics
  • Health Services Accessibility
  • Humans
  • Paternalism*
  • Patient Education as Topic
  • Patient Participation
  • Pharmaceutical Preparations / economics*
  • Pharmaceutical Preparations / supply & distribution

Substances

  • Pharmaceutical Preparations