Cfs Quote by Steven H. Woolf

Traditional medical ethics, based on the doctor-patient relationship must be changed... The primary function of health care regulations should be to limit an individuals…

— Donald Berwick

Doctors have an ethical duty to follow the practices and standards of care.

— Bob McDonnell

“their preferences about starting medications for elevated blood pressure or a high cholesterol level. Although guidelines usually have fine print at the bottom asserting…

— Jerome Groopman

If we are going to keep patients safe, then we have to make sure that doctors are able to learn from mistakes.

— Jeremy Hunt

“Standardized process guidelines belie the complexity of individual patient circumstances, and freeze care delivery processes rather than foster innovation. What is needed is competition…

— Michael E. Porter

“Keeping high-volume procedures within general hospitals allows hospitals to subsidize the unique, low-volume specialized capabilities that are so central to the value proposition of…

— Clayton M. Christensen

The patient's autonomy always, always should be respected, even if it is absolutely contrary - the decision is contrary to best medical advice and…

— Jack Kevorkian

“In my over three decades of family practice, I have come to the conclusion that we, as doctors, should provide non-medical people with as…

— James Hubbard

Doctors' positions and recommendations about drugs, procedures, surgical interventions, health and nutrition are not always based on strong scientific evidence.

— Joel Fuhrman

As a medical doctor, it is my duty to evaluate the situation with as much data as I can gather and as much expertise…

— Jack Kevorkian

Let's all be more humble about the evidence behind medical advice but also respect the challenges to providing accessible lifestyle guidance.

— Dean Ornish

“as medical advice or as a substitute for medical counseling. The information should be used in conjunction with the guidance and”

— Arnel Ricafranca