Ethical Duties of Nephrologists: When Patients Are Nonadherent to Treatment

Summary: When providing care, nephrologists are subject to various ethical duties. Beyond the Hippocratic notion of doing no harm, nephrologists also have duties to respect their patients ’ autonomy and dignity, to meet their patients’ care goals in the least invasive way, to act impartially, and, ultimately, to do what is (clinically) beneficial for their patients. Juggling these often-conflicting duties can be challenging at the best of times, but can prove especially difficult when patients are not fully adherent to treatment.
Source: Seminars in Nephrology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Source Type: research