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That being said, the doctors also took on a huge risk in performing a difficult, new surgery. Whether or not it was good for their careers (I don't doubt it wi
by stochastic_monk 9y ago
That being said, the doctors also took on a huge risk in performing a difficult, new surgery.
Whether or not it was good for their careers (I don't doubt it will be) doesn't negate the altruism they offered.
It also strikes me as patriotic.
- collyw 9y agoI would say that depends on the risk to the patient. There have been some pretty horrendous things done in order to advance medicine in the past. These days we seem to have a bit more in the way of ethical standard though.