Teaching virtue ethics: A Confucian perspective to a fair price in medicine

An injured sports personality of celebrity status, for example, saves millions in income and endorsements if the surgeon’s skills can help him achieve a speedy recovery. Since there is no discretionary exploitation occurring, should not the surgeon gain a share commensurate with his efforts? Liberti...

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Published in:Asia Pacific Scholar (Online) 2017-09, Vol.2 (3), p.26-27
Main Authors: Wong, Gabriel Hong Zhe, Yap, Philip Lin Kiat, Tan, Lawrence Wei Meng
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Affluence
Confucius (551-479 BC)
Councils
Curricula
Jurisprudence
Medical education
Medical ethics
Medical practices
Medicine
Patients
Physicians
Students
Surgeons
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Summary:An injured sports personality of celebrity status, for example, saves millions in income and endorsements if the surgeon’s skills can help him achieve a speedy recovery. Since there is no discretionary exploitation occurring, should not the surgeon gain a share commensurate with his efforts? Liberties can only be exercised through participation within a community (Tsai, 2001) and with an emphasis on rites or customs, or “Li” 礼 which may not need to be codified (Wang & Solum, 2012). [...]the physician’s behaviour should be guided by the norms and prevailing practice of his fellow practitioners, hence allowing for a dynamic, evolving ethical price limit. From this perspective, if a physician seeks personal gain in pricing decisions, he transgresses the ethical limit. [...]Confucianism espouses the principle of “Yi” 义 or righteousness.
ISSN:2424-9335
2424-9270
DOI:10.29060/TAPS.2017-2-3/PV1035