Physicians as fundraisers: medical philanthropy and the doctor-patient relationship

PLoS Med. 2014 Feb 11;11(2):e1001600. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001600. eCollection 2014 Feb.

Abstract

Lisa Lehmann and colleagues discuss how “grateful patient” programs that solicit donations from wealthy individuals who receive care may be problematic for physicians and propose policies that mitigate these risks.

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MeSH terms

  • Charities / economics*
  • Charities / ethics
  • Charities / standards
  • Confidentiality
  • Conflict of Interest
  • Fund Raising* / ethics
  • Fund Raising* / standards
  • Gift Giving* / ethics
  • Guidelines as Topic
  • Health Care Costs*
  • Health Facilities / economics*
  • Health Facilities / ethics
  • Health Facilities / standards
  • Humans
  • Physician's Role*
  • Physician-Patient Relations* / ethics
  • Research Support as Topic / economics*
  • Research Support as Topic / ethics
  • Research Support as Topic / standards
  • Trust