Reclaiming the Ethical Principles of Individualized Medicine
One-size-fits-all medicine is ethically challenged - and bad medicine!
Three cornerstone principles of individualized medical care have been tossed aside during the COVID pandemic:
1) Respect for each individual’s unique health needs.
Individualized medicine is both an ethical principle and a pragmatic precept.
The pragmatic part comes from the recognition that making treatment plans based on the particular strengths, needs, …