European Physicists: ‘Drug Testing OK’ and ‘Doc Knows Best’

February 16, 2015

(Medscape) – Physicians in Europe are much more likely to favor random drug testing for doctors, are less likely to report an impaired colleague, and are more comfortable with the attitude of “the doctor knows what’s best for the patient,” according to Medscape’s recent Physician Ethics Report 2014. Diverse cultures affect the roles of physicians and patients, and the different legal environments contribute to varied patient-care decisions, according to this fascinating look at the differences in medical ethics between US and European physicians.