Social contract theory as a foundation of the social responsibilities of health professionals

This paper seeks to define and delimit the scope of the social responsibilities of health professionals in reference to the concept of a social contract. While drawing on both historical data and current empirical information, this paper will primarily proceed analytically and examine the theoretica...

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Published in:Medicine, health care, and philosophy health care, and philosophy, 2012-08, Vol.15 (3), p.347-355
Main Author: Welie, Jos V. M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accountability
Altruism
Bioethics
Charters
Conflict (Psychology)
Contracts - ethics
Cooperative Behavior
Dentistry
Education
Ego
Ethical Theory
Ethics
Health care policy
Health Occupations - ethics
Health Personnel - ethics
Health Policy
Humans
Medical Law
Medical personnel
Medical profession
Medicine
Moral Obligations
Philosophy
Philosophy of Biology
Philosophy of Medicine
Politics
Professional ethics
Professionals
Scientific Contribution
Social Responsibility
Society
Theory of Medicine/Bioethics
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Summary:This paper seeks to define and delimit the scope of the social responsibilities of health professionals in reference to the concept of a social contract. While drawing on both historical data and current empirical information, this paper will primarily proceed analytically and examine the theoretical feasibility of deriving social responsibilities from the phenomenon of professionalism via the concept of a social contract.
ISSN:1386-7423
1572-8633
DOI:10.1007/s11019-011-9355-7