A new professional paradigm: whence and whither.
Medical professionalism is challenged by commercial conflicts, federal law and regulation, and a changing health care system. The profession must reaffirm its traditional role and transform into a larger social role, setting standards and preserving ethical principles in health care.
Bean
James R
JR
Neurosurgical Associates, Lexington, KY 40502, USA. jbeanlex@gmail.com
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