Gift-giving in the medical student--patient relationship.
There is paucity in the published literature that provides any ethical guidance guiding gift-giving within the student--patient relationship. This is perhaps because the dynamics of the medical student--patient relationship have not yet been explored as extensively as the doctor--patient relationship. More importantly, however, gift--giving in the doctor-patient relationship has traditionally been from the patient to the doctor and not vice versa. This article examines the literature published in this vicinity reflecting on an encounter with a patient.
New Zealand Brain Research Institute, 66 Stewart Street, Central Christchurch, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand. yasao@hotmail.com
Yassar Abdullah S
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D004992:Ethics, Medical; D037921:Gift Giving / Q000941:ethics*; D006801:Humans; D009520:New Zealand; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations / Q000941:ethics*; D013337:Students, Medical