Professional courtesy

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Professional courtesy is the tradition among physicians to not charge for treatment of each others family. [1] The purpose was to discourage physicians from having members of their own family as patients, as well as to foster bonds among physicians. The custom dates back to Hippocrates. [2]

The term may also be applied to specific behaviors in non-medical professions, such as police officers not ticketing each other.[3] The phrase may also be applied in a literal form, such as required ethical behavior of lawyers towards each other. [4]

[edit] References

  1. ^ AMA Code of Medical Ethics, E-6.13, Professional Courtesy. Retrieved on 2006-12-13.
  2. ^ Rathbun, Katharine C., M.D.; Richards, Edward P. III, J.D.; Professional Courtesy; Missouri Medicine; 1998;95:18-20; (on-line).
  3. ^ Professional Courtesy. NJLawman.com. Retrieved on 2006-12-13.
  4. ^ Code of Professional Courtesy. Kentucky Bar Association. Retrieved on 2006-12-13.
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