[MD] Altruism

[MarshaV]

At 07:18 AM 9/28/2006, Platt wrote:

>I wouldn't. A doctor invests a lifetime in learning how not to harm 
>another and
>follows the principle of "First, do no harm." A parent and a child 
>have a special
>relationship beyond the context of my assertion. The assumption 
>underlying debate
>here is that we're taling about adult behavior.
>

Hi Platt,

Here's an article that places oncologists in a ethical dilemma 
between "First, do no harm" and the profit motive.

         http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14944098/


  Marsha