Professionalism and moral injury in a capitalist healthcare system

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-5-2023

Publication Title

Clinical Research in Practice

Abstract

Professionalism cautions against profit while capitalism exists for profit. This case is a structural analysis of capitalism in a clinical setting that reveals physicians to be simultaneously wage laborers and professionals. Capitalism generates profit. Professionalism views profit as a conflict of interest that erodes trust in the doctor-patient relationship. Managing these conflicting values causes moral injury for physicians, which is a driver of physician burnout.

Volume

9

Issue

1

First Page

eP3281

DOI

10.22237/crp/1688342460

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