Patients bearing gifts: are there strings attached?
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Abstract
The giving of gifts is an ancient and widespread human activity. But when the gift is given by a patient to their doctor then there may be ethical and clinical questions to consider
Medical subject headings
- Gift Giving
- Physician-Patient Relations