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question 97

Essay

Case 7.5: J. Dwyer and D. F-C. Tsai, "Developing the Duty to Treat: HIV, SARS, and the Next Epidemic"
-Why is the obligation to perform one's professional duties especially significant for members of the medical field, and why must this duty to treat be weighed against the amount of risk to the health professional? Do you agree that this risk can be adequately assessed for individual health care workers? Why or why not?

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Definitions:

Antidepressants

A class of drugs designed to treat depression by altering chemical balances within the brain, often affecting neurotransmitter levels.

MAO Inhibitors

A type of antidepressant drug that works by inhibiting the action of monoamine oxidase, a brain enzyme that breaks down neurotransmitters such as serotonin and dopamine.

Overprescribed

The act of prescribing medication or medical treatment in excess of what is clinically indicated or necessary.

Underlying Problem

The root cause or fundamental issue that leads to a symptom or series of symptoms in any given situation.