What Does It Mean to Be a Physician?

This Viewpoint provides a historical perspective on the evolution of the roles and responsibilities of physicians and proposes a response to the trends in dysfunctional health care systems, lifestyle changes that favor distancing from patients, disruptions in care continuity, and expectations that d...

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Published in:JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association 2020-03, Vol.323 (11), p.1037-1038
Main Author: Schwenk, Thomas L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Health care
Health risks
Medical personnel
Physicians
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Summary:This Viewpoint provides a historical perspective on the evolution of the roles and responsibilities of physicians and proposes a response to the trends in dysfunctional health care systems, lifestyle changes that favor distancing from patients, disruptions in care continuity, and expectations that doctors manage social determinants of health that threaten physician identity.
ISSN:0098-7484
1538-3598
DOI:10.1001/jama.2020.0146