From the beginning of their education and training, health care professionals are introduced to the principles of patient-centered care. Across health care systems internationally, professional codes of practice emphasize that the primary obligation is to prioritize the interests of patients reflecting the moral ethos of the profession. It shapes not only what clinicians do but also their identity as moral agents.
However, the emphasis on prioritizing patients has had an unintended consequence: the systematic marginalization of healthcare professionals’ own well-being. Full article below