The ambiguous effects of tort law on bioethics: the case of doctor-patient communication

J Clin Ethics. 2010 Fall;21(3):264-71.

Abstract

Tort law is an important tool in enforcing a minimal level of good behavior. But what is appropriate for law is not necessarily appropriate for ethics or for norms of professional practice.

MeSH terms

  • Bioethics
  • Communication*
  • Ethics, Clinical*
  • Ethics, Medical
  • Ethics, Nursing
  • Humans
  • Liability, Legal*
  • Physician-Patient Relations* / ethics