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Speculation fit for a king? Medical announcements from the British royal family and the recurring ethical complexities of personal privacy and public commentary from physicians

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This article explores the ethical complexities of openly-expressed medical commentary using recent cancer diagnoses within the British monarchy as illustrative cases. Specifically, it examines tensions between public interest, personal privacy, and professional standards, underlining the adverse implications of conjectural discourse, alongside the role of physicians in enhancing wider medical understanding.

Source: BMC Medical Ethics

DOI: 10.1186/s12910-024-01105-0

Authors: Alexander Smith, Dinesh Bhugra, Antonio Ventriglio, Michael Liebrenz

Institutions: University of Bern, King's College London, University of Foggia

Language: English

Topic: Medical and Health Sciences Research

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,090

OpenAlex ID: W4403141908