Physician Care as a Moral Obligation in Health Care Practice

This Viewpoint discusses care of the physician as a moral obligation in health care practice, noting that such care also supports patients by preventing practitioner burnout and medical errors.

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JAMA
Published
2026-02-16
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https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2026.0390
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Ethics in medical practice
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Physician Care as a Moral Obligation in Health Care Practice

Michael Philip Atkinson
JAMA
Ethics in medical practice
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Physician Care as a Moral Obligation in Health Care Practice

Michael Philip Atkinson
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Abstract

This Viewpoint discusses care of the physician as a moral obligation in health care practice, noting that such care also supports patients by preventing practitioner burnout and medical errors.

JAMAVol. 335(11)
University of Sunderland (GB)
Openalex Percentile: Top 57%
Ethics in medical practice
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