Medical professionalism and ideological symbols in doctors’ rooms

Is it time to leave the non-professional aspects of personal life at the door and face patients as medical professionals and no more? Ever wondered about the appropriateness of Christian doctors displaying pictures of Pope Benedict, Muslim doctors displaying pictures of Osama son of Laden or former...

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Main Author: Schuklenk, Udo (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: BMJ Publ. 2006
In: Journal of medical ethics
Year: 2006, Volume: 32, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-2
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