The importance of medical ethics and communication in the current healthcare context

Work relationships in the medical field are influenced by factors such as job satisfaction, ethics and effective communication. Motivation and organizational behavior play a crucial role in maintaining an optimal work climate, and ethical issues in the medical field have been accentuated in times of crisis, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, when the allocation of limited medical resources has raised major moral dilemmas. Poor communication caused by protective equipment has affected the doctor-patient interaction, and medical staff have been subjected to an intense psychological burden, with long-term implications.