8. Discuss the obligations of the physician to the society.

Physicians have obligations to society that parallel their obligations to individual patients. These
obligations include:

 (conduct as professionals and as individuals) should merit the respect of the community
 fulfill the profession's collective responsibility to advocate for the health, human rights,
and well-being of the public
 support initiatives that provide the public with accurate information about health care
 provide news media with accurate information, recognizing this as an obligation to
society, but confidentiality of patients must be respected
 help the community and policymakers recognize and address the causes and social and
environmental determinants of health, disease, and disability, including human rights
concerns, discrimination, poverty, and violence
 ensuring access to health care for all persons
 eliminate discrimination in health care
 help correct deficiencies in the availability, accessibility, and quality of health services,
including mental health services, in the community
 address the causes and social and environmental determinants of health, disease, and
disability, including human rights concerns, discrimination, poverty, and violence

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Questions:
1. What makes health and human rights interrelated?

2. How can physicians protect the health of the public?