Affair Quote by Anne McCarthy Strauss
““A Medical Affair is more than compelling fiction. It also is a powerful narrative about how relationships between physicians and patients can evolve in unethical, even unlawful ways. And as a medical ethicist and educator, I was delighted to see Strauss deftly weave important information about sexual misconduct by physicians into her story line.” David Orentlicher Professor of law, medicine and ethics at Indiana University. Oversaw drafting of American Medical Association's ethical guidelines on intimate relationships between physicians and their patients””
About This Quote
Source Book: A Medical Affair by Anne McCarthy Strauss, 2022
The novel highlights how professional boundaries can be crossed, leading to unethical and illegal physician‑patient relationships, and uses storytelling to educate about sexual misconduct.
In simple terms: Physicians can abuse trust, causing harm.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and enforce clear boundaries.
Themes
ethics
power
trust
abuse
Mood
concerned
reflective
Type
educational
cautionary
When to use this quote
- medical training
- hospital policy
- patient advocacy
- legal review
Key Concepts
professionalism
boundary violation
sexual misconduct
Questions to Reflect On
- How can institutions better prevent such abuses?
- What safeguards protect patient trust?
A Different Perspective
The narrative may oversimplify complex systemic factors.
