Can doctors treat family members for free?

Can doctors treat family members for free?

There is no law against doctors treating family members, and here ‘family’ probably means first and second degree relatives rather than long lost cousins twice removed by marriage. Having said that, the GMC appears to discourage the concept on ethical grounds.

What doctor takes care of every member of the family?

Family practitioners, or family medicine doctors, care for patients of all ages, from infants, kids and teens, to adults and the elderly.

Can a physician treat a family member?

In general, physicians should not treat themselves or members of their own families. However, it may be acceptable to do so in limited circumstances: (a) In emergency settings or isolated settings where there is no other qualified physician available.

Can you prescribe medications for family?

The American Medical Association’s Code of Ethics strongly discourages the practice of self-treatment or the treatment of immediate family members, yet acknowledges that there may be some situations in which the practice is acceptable.

Can a doctor treat his own family member?

Physicians generally should not treat themselves or members of their immediate families. Professional objectivity may be compromised when an immediate family member or the physician is the patient; the physician’s personal feelings may unduly influence his or her professional medical judgment, thereby interfering with the care being delivered.

When to treat yourself or a family member?

(a) In emergency settings or isolated settings where there is no other qualified physician available. In such situations, physicians should not hesitate to treat themselves or family members until another physician becomes available. (b) For short-term, minor problems.

When do doctors hesitate to treat family members?

In emergency settings or isolated settings where there is no other qualified physician available, physicians should not hesitate to treat themselves or family members until another physician becomes available.

Can a physician have a bad relationship with a family member?

If tensions develop in a physician’s professional relationship with a family member, perhaps as a result of a negative medical outcome, such difficulties may be carried over into the family member’s personal relationship with the physician.

Physicians generally should not treat themselves or members of their immediate families. Professional objectivity may be compromised when an immediate family member or the physician is the patient; the physician’s personal feelings may unduly influence his or her professional medical judgment, thereby interfering with the care being delivered.

(a) In emergency settings or isolated settings where there is no other qualified physician available. In such situations, physicians should not hesitate to treat themselves or family members until another physician becomes available. (b) For short-term, minor problems.

In emergency settings or isolated settings where there is no other qualified physician available, physicians should not hesitate to treat themselves or family members until another physician becomes available.

Do you have to be a GP to treat a family member?

If necessary, you can collaborate with a relative’s treating doctors, but you should not be their primary doctor. If you do need to provide treatment to a family member, document it and communicate with their other care providers. It is a good idea to have your own independent GP.