BioethxChat
Transcript 13 - February 17, 2014
Topic: Ethics and Health Responsibility
February 17, 2014
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T1: CVS recently removed cigs from pharmacy. Is this an affront to individual autonomy? Why not pull sugary snacks/alcohol too? #bioethx
T2: Recently in NYC gov worked to limit sugary drinks; ethical for government 2 encroach on personal health decisions? #bioethx
T3: HCP tell pt w DM must check/report BloodSugar. Pt brush off each time regardlss approach. Can HCP ‘fire pt’ 4 bein irresponsble? #bioethx
T4: Who is responsible for ‘health’ & to what degree –individual him/herself? HCP? Community? Government? Society? Businesses? #bioethx
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