More than 1600 physicians took part in a survey that attempted to measure the medical professionalism in accordance with the new physician charter that has been distributed to doctors around the world.
The survey results showed that doctors' behaviour did not reflect the standards they endorsed in some areas. Many respondents failed to report impaired colleagues or serious medical errors and would order unneeded MRI scans if patients demanded the tests. Researchers said that emphasis of patient satisfaction has put doctors in difficult situations.
Source: "Professionalism in Medicine: Results of a National Survey of Physicians" Annals of Internal Medicine. 4 December 2007, 147(11):795-802 (abstract only)
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