What responsibility do we have in the otolaryngology community to police ourselves?

What responsibility do we have in the otolaryngology community to police ourselves?
Caring for a colleague in medicine carries additional responsibilities, including navigating potential challenges to your care in the context of autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and social justice.
Physicians now find themselves in the often uncomfortable position of advocating for the preventive health of patients in the context of a politicized public health response—vaccination.
Effective and caring patient–physician communication is essential to establish a proper and effective patient–physician relationship.
It’s important for a physician to ask him or herself, “Is it worth the risk to discuss politics with a patient?”
Our patients are more than just their disease—they are parents, spouses, and children, all struggling to achieve some level of happiness and health.
For many physicians, discussing political beliefs or controversial advocacy work with patients seems inappropriate or even unethical, though many patients may have no problem with it.
A look at principles, integrity, and professionalism in the 2020-2021 otolaryngology match.
The foundation for ethical care in Western medicine is the development of a patient-physician relationship that’s built on honesty and meaningful communication, leading to the capacity for shared decision-making.
A look at how the ethical issues that arise from coronavirus will affect practicing otolaryngologists.