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Duty and honesty
Duty and honesty
The issue of duty is important when considering ethical situations;18,36,62,63 most clinicians see themselves as obligated exclusively to the patient, and perceive that they have a fiduciary duty to their patient alone. In this context, an ethical choice may be interpreted as acceding to the patientโs request.
A physicianโs duty, however, is not only to the patient; it is also to the profession, the healthcare system at large, and to the insurer with whom the clinician has a contractual relationship. From a principlist approach, this also touches on the principle of justice. Others have suggested that truth-telling itself is a principle, rather than a virtue.64 Dermatologic surgeons should never take any steps that could erode patientsโ trust in physicians overall, as our standingโand thus our ability to have patients share openly and honestlyโis based on perceived honesty and integrity.65โ71