title: Physicians as advocates.
authors.affiliation: Columbia University, USA.
authors.forename: W M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Sage
mesh_terms: D032781:Codes of Ethics; D003219:Confidentiality; D016265:Conflict of Interest; D032921:Consensus; D032982:Contracts; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D006801:Humans; D033241:Lawyers; D016365:Liability, Legal; D008329:Managed Care Programs; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D010819:Physician's Role; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D012941:Social Responsibility; D035502:Trust; D014481:United States