Virtual Mentor. April 2005, Volume 7, Number 04

Ethics Poll

Who's watching the doctor?

The Ethics Poll is a snapshot of the opinions of interested readers.

If I saw a colleague cheating on an exam, I would:
Tell the colleague I observed his or her conduct and discuss how it should be handled.
Tell a supervisor I saw a person cheating.
Tell a supervisor who has been cheating and how.
Submit an anonymous note to the dean's office.
Take no action.

Should there be a cap on how much money a patient can receive for noneconomic damages when suing a physician?
Yes
No

Should there be a system of 360-degrees evaluation in medical education training?
Yes
No

Do you think pharmaceutical marketing strategies have any effect--direct or indirect--on patient care?
Yes
No

My medical school has curriculum that discusses professional self-regulation in medicine.
Yes
No

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