E Murray, P de Zulueta
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We question Savulescu’s statement that a specialist valuing her own life more than her duty to her patients during a bird flu epidemic would be demonstrating values “incompatible with being a doctor.” . . . recklessly to treat a highly contagious individual without taking adequate precautions would be imprudent and irresponsible. Equity and fairness requires a professional to judiciously balance the needs of one patient with the needs of others, including those of his or her own family.
Murray E, de_Zulueta P. Conscientious objection in medicine: the ethics of responding to bird flu. Br Med J. 2006;332(7538):425.