The novel Hunting For Hippocrates, by author Dr. Warren Stucki, is both a medical “Thriller” and a presentation of medical, ethical and legal issues that confront medical practitioners, their patients and medical support staff. It presents ethical dilemmas in medicine in a way that readers who are unfamiliar with the issues involved can relate to.
Develop an essay that explores the various medical, legal and ethical issues surrounding the criminal charges against the lead character, Urologist, Dr. Moe Mathis. Explain his motivation for his behaviour and whether or not his work was ultimately professional. Using examples from the story, give evidence that supports your ideas, either that Mathis met ethical standards for medical professionals or, if he failed to do so. To address these issues, in your analysis include The Four Principles of Ethics: Autonomy, Beneficence, Non-maleficence and Justice. Your paper may also refer to doctor patient role
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