Samuel Gorovitz | Good Doctors

question 48

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Samuel Gorovitz | Good Doctors
According to Gorovitz, medical schools ought to impart not just technical knowledge but also ethical values and practical experience. He offers a number of suggestions on how best to achieve this goal to ensure that future doctors are equipped not only with the best of current knowledge and skills but also with the moral sensitivity necessary to communicate well with patients in complex situations.
-The author discusses a number of methods for incorporating ethical and moral issues into the medical curriculum. Which is the one he favors?

• A) at the beginning of the curriculum
• B) intermittently, throughout the curriculum
• C) at the end of the curriculum
• D) during internships and on-the-job training

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Definitions:

Ethical Issues

Circumstances or problems faced by individuals or organizations that involve making a choice between actions that are judged to be morally right or wrong.

Legal Standards

Policies or principles established by legislation or court decisions, which dictate the minimum acceptable level of conduct in society.

Negotiated Level

A mutually agreed upon standard or condition that is arrived at after discussion between parties involved.