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Essay / The Medical Field: Crimes Committed by Doctors - 1290
IntroductionLaws are important in society because they govern individuals so that they live in peace and harmony with others. Laws not only control and regulate people's behavior, but also guide how different professions carry out their duties. Added to this is the code of ethics of the different professions which guides them on how to behave on various issues. This article will attempt to analyze some of the issues surrounding the criminal activities of physicians as well as how some of the criminal activities are handled by the various state medical boards. The article will also include some questions that have been used during a general surgeon interview with the aim of highlighting some of the relevant issues in their field of work. The article will present an analysis of the interview with the surgeon and finally a conclusion on the crimes committed by the doctors. Scope of Surgeon In the field of medicine, surgeons perform medical procedures that primarily involve making incisions on patients in order to perform medical examinations. procedures that can lead to healing. This usually happens when medical prescriptions do not produce results and the only way to help the body heal is to perform surgery on a part of the body. The most important thing is that a surgeon must have the patient's consent and make him understand that the operation is important for the improvement of his health. After discussion with the patient, various activities such as operation planning and preoperative tests take place. Once the required conditions are met, the operation takes place and the patient can heal according to the instructions given by the surgeons. However, sometimes a s...... middle of paper ...... with doctors who do not follow the rules and regulations that guide them in their careers.ReferencesCorey, J et al. (2008) Issues and Ethics in the Helping Professions, Boston: Cengage LearningForeman, D & Williams, J. (2008) Medical Law and Protection of Children, British Medical Journal, 337(7672), pp. 702-703.Foster, I & Lasser, J. (2011) Professional ethics in midwifery practice. Boston: Jones & Bartlet LearningJohnson, D & Chaudhry, H. (2012) Medical Licensing and Discipline in America: A History of the Federation of State Medical Boards, Lanham: Rowman and Littlefield PublishersJung, P., Lurie, P & Wolfe , S. (2006) US doctors disciplined for criminal activity, Journal of Law-Medicine, 16(355).Stirrat et al. (2010) Medical ethics and law for tomorrow's doctors: updating the 1998 consensus statement, Journal of Medical Ethics, 36(1), pp.. 56-60