[Publicity, ethics and medical deontology]

Rev Med Brux. 2011 Nov-Dec;32(6):540-3.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Compatibility between publicity and deontology is an old problem. Since a few months, TV shows, press interviews or newspapers have aroused interest. Some judgements from the European Court and the National Council of the medical Order and lawmakers were expressed. An "inventory of fixtures" seems to be now necessary.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Advertising / ethics*
  • Ethical Theory*
  • Ethics, Medical*
  • Humans
  • Information Dissemination / ethics
  • Information Dissemination / methods
  • Legislation, Medical
  • Mass Media / ethics
  • Mass Media / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Patient Education as Topic / ethics
  • Patient Education as Topic / methods
  • Surgery, Plastic / ethics
  • Surgery, Plastic / legislation & jurisprudence