Vocación médica, más allá del deber de cuidar: Revisión de la literatura desde el aspecto ético y filosófico: Medical vocation, beyond the duty of care: a review of literature from ethical and philosophical perspectives

Ricardo Jonathan Ayala Garcia; Lisset Giuliana Huamaní Huamán

doi:10.25176/RFMH.v23i3.5635

Authors

Ricardo Jonathan Ayala Garcia AutorUniversidad Norbert Wiener. Lima, Peru. Clínica Internacional. Lima, Peru. Hospital Nacional Edgardo Rebagliati Martins https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7913-8728
Lisset Giuliana Huamaní Huamán Universidad Norbert Wiener. Lima, Peru; Hospital Nacional Edgardo Rebagliati Martins

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25176/RFMH.v23i3.5635

Keywords:

medical vocation, ethics, empathy, resilience, medical education

Abstract

This review article explores medical vocation as a phenomenon that extends beyond the mere duty of caring for patients, focusing on the significance of ethical commitment, empathy, and resilience in medical practice. The implications for medical training and clinical practice are discussed.

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Author Biography

Ricardo Jonathan Ayala Garcia, AutorUniversidad Norbert Wiener. Lima, Peru. Clínica Internacional. Lima, Peru. Hospital Nacional Edgardo Rebagliati Martins

Universidad Norbert Wiener. Lima, Perú.

Clínica Internacional. Lima, Perú.

Hospital Nacional Edgardo Rebagliati Martins

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