Taking care of uncle Bob’s Rash: Should one treat family members?

Sandra Osswald

doi:10.1007/978-1-4471-2191-6_12

Taking care of uncle Bob’s Rash: Should one treat family members?

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Should physicians treat their family members? In general, physicians should not treat themselves or family members because of the loss of professional objectivity. In addition the physician may not be qualified to treat the relative’s condition, may be to close to do a complete examination or probe for intimate historical details or disclose bad news. Physician involvement can create intrafamilial conflict or create an awkward situation if the relative is either non-compliant or dissatisfied with the care delivered. But, despite these potential risks, many physicians do and will continue to do so. This chapter discusses the opinions, questions and evaluation of risks and hazards in treating family members through case scenarios.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Dermatoethics
Subtitle of host publication	Contemporary Ethics and Professionalism in Dermatology
Publisher	Springer-Verlag London Ltd
Pages	67-70
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Electronic)	9781447121916
ISBN (Print)	9781447121909
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-2191-6_12
State	Published - Jan 1 2012

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