The dilemma of goodness: acknowledging beneficence tension in the search for consensus

W David Clark

doi:10.3122/jabfm.2010.05.100078

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The dilemma of goodness: acknowledging beneficence tension in the search for consensus

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The dilemma of goodness: acknowledging beneficence tension in the search for consensus

W David Clark

Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, Vol.23(5), pp.674-676

09/2010

DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2010.05.100078

PMID: 20823363

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Abstract

Patient care in family medicine and palliative medicine involves important communication with stakeholders. Beneficence is assumed to be crucial to achieving consensus in these encounters. However, stakeholders may have different perspectives of beneficence. The term beneficence tension is introduced to conceptualize these differing perspectives. Acknowledging beneficence tension is suggested as a way to enhance effective communication with patients and families.

Decision Making

Palliative Care - psychology

Iowa

Humans

Beneficence

Palliative Care - standards

Physician-Patient Relations

Professional-Family Relations

Consensus

Communication

Palliative Care - methods

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Title: Subtitle: The dilemma of goodness: acknowledging beneficence tension in the search for consensus
Creators: W David Clark - Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City, IA, USA. clarkw@mercyhealth.com
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, Vol.23(5), pp.674-676
DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2010.05.100078
PMID: 20823363
ISSN: 1557-2625
eISSN: 1558-7118
Language: English
Date published: 09/2010
Academic Unit: Internal Medicine
Record Identifier: 9984094565902771

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