title: [What's an ideal physician? Ethical reflections on the transformation of medical practice today].
abstract: Today the physician is often reduced to a mere technician who is fulfilling the wish of the patient. Such a concept is lacking the aspect of care which is essential for the identity of the physician and which is important for patients in need. It is suggested to understand care as a prerequisite to respect autonomy. Autonomy without care is not medicine.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Ethik und Geschichte der Medizin, Universität Freiburg i.Br. maio@egm.uni-freiburg.de
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Maio
mesh_terms: D003284:Contract Services / Q000941:ethics; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000941:ethics; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D010819:Physician's Role; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations / Q000941:ethics*; D013557:Switzerland