Cost-Related Non-Adherence to Prescribed Medicines: What Are Physicians' Moral Duties?

As the price of pharmaceuticals and biologicals rises so does the number of patients who cannot afford them. In this article, we argue that physicians have a moral duty to help patients access affordable medicines. We offer three grounds to support our argument: (i) the aim of prescribing is to impr...

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Publicado en:American Journal of Bioethics Vol. 25; no. 8; pp. 111 - 123
Autores principales: Ghinea, Narcyz, Hutchison, Katrina, Lotz, Mianna, Rogers, Wendy A.
Formato: Journal Article
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Aug2025
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