Who Do You Trust?. Issue 4 (December 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mehlman, Maxwell J.
• Other Names: Rosenbaum Sara guest-editor.; Thorpe Jane Hyatt guest-editor.
• Is Part Of: Journal of law, medicine & ethics. Volume 44:Issue 4(2016)
• Page Start: 589
• Page End: 591
• Publication Date: 2016-12
• Subjects: Medical laws and legislation -- United States -- Periodicals; Medical care -- Law and legislation -- United States -- Periodicals; Medical ethics -- Periodicals; Jurisprudence -- Periodicals; Legislation, Medical -- Periodicals; Legislation, Nursing -- Periodicals; Ethics -- Periodicals; Forensic Medicine -- Periodicals; Nursing -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Societies -- Periodicals; Medical care -- Law and legislation; Medical ethics; Medical laws and legislation; United States; Periodicals; 344.73041
• DOI: 10.1177/1073110516684799
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1073-1105

Abstract

The ability of patients to trust physicians to act in their best interests is a critical aspect of a welfare-maximizing relationship. This commentary discusses physician trustworthiness within the framework of the Affordable Care Act and considers steps to reinforce trustworthy behavior.