J Med Ethics. 2012 May 30. [Epub ahead of print]
Gift-giving in the medical student-patient relationship.
Abstract
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.
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