Is the Medical Profession Always Justified in Saving Lives?

Walter Matthew Politzer

Is the Medical Profession Always Justified in Saving Lives?

Walter Matthew Politzer University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus)

Keywords: medical profession, saving lives

Abstract

Background: The aims and objective of this paper are to address controversial and contentious issues in Medical Practice which should be of universal interest to family practitioners. Topics: The author reviews the Hippocratic Oath and its relevance to end-of-life decisions, abortion, renal dialysis and euthanasia. Conclusion: The opinions expressed in the article are based on evidence and the author’s opinion and will encourage lively emotional response from the readers in a multicultural South Africa

Author Biography

Walter Matthew Politzer, University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus)

MD (Prague), PhD Honoris Causa Senior Lecturer Department of Haematology

Published

2008-07-04

Issue

Vol 51, No 1 - January/February 2009

Section

Forum

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