Abstract:Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to study how budgetary constraints can have ethical implications on patient treatment options.
Design/methodology/approach
By applying a qualitative methodological approach (interviews) and participant observation, this paper studies the behaviour of surgeons in scenarios of financial restriction.
Findings
The empirical findings show that despite the conflict between the economy and the leges artis, surgeons maintain the ethical and deontological principles of their pro… Show more
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