Social contract theory as a foundation of the social responsibilities of health professionals

Jos V.M. Welie

doi:10.1007/s11019-011-9355-7

Social contract theory as a foundation of the social responsibilities of health professionals

Jos V.M. Welie

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Abstract

This paper seeks to define and delimit the scope of the social responsibilities of health professionals in reference to the concept of a social contract. While drawing on both historical data and current empirical information, this paper will primarily proceed analytically and examine the theoretical feasibility of deriving social responsibilities from the phenomenon of professionalism via the concept of a social contract.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	347-355
Number of pages	9
Journal	Medicine, Health Care and Philosophy
Volume	15
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s11019-011-9355-7
State	Published - Aug 2012

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Health(social science)
Education
Health Policy

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