IntroductionLaws are important in society because they regulate individuals to live in peace and harmony with other individuals. Laws not only control and regulate people's behavior, but also guide how various professions carry out their tasks. Along with these there is the code of ethics of different professions which guides them on how to behave on various issues. This article will attempt to analyze some of the issues relating to the criminal activities of doctors and also how some of the criminal activities are handled by various state medical boards. The article will also include some questions that have been used when interviewing a general surgeon in an attempt to bring to light some pertinent issues in his area of work. The article will contain an analysis of the conversation with the surgeon and finally a conclusion on the crimes committed by the doctors. Surgeon's Scope of Practice In the field of medicine, surgeons perform medical procedures that primarily involve making incisions on patients in order to perform medical procedures that can lead to healing. This usually happens when medical prescriptions do not give results and the only way to help the body heal is to perform a body operation. The most important thing is that the surgeon must have the patient's consent and make him understand that the operation is important to improve his health. After discussing with the patient, various activities such as surgery planning and pre-operative tests take place. After the relevant requirements are met, the operation is performed and the patient is left to heal according to the instructions given by the surgeons. However, there are cases where a s...... middle of paper...... with doctors who do not comply with the rules and regulations that guide them in their careers. ReferencesCorey, J et al. (2008) Issues and ethics in the helping professions, Boston: Cengage LearningForeman, D & Williams, J. (2008) Medical Law and Protection of Children, British Medical Journal, 337(7672), pp. 702-703.Foster, I & Lasser, J. (2011) Professional ethics in midwifery practice. Boston: Jones & Bartlet Learning Johnson, D & Chaudhry, H. (2012) Medical Licensure and Discipline in America: A History of the Federation of State Medical Boards, Lanham: Rowman and Littlefield Publishers Jung, P., Lurie, P & Wolfe, S. (2006) US doctors disciplined for criminal activity, Journal of Law-Medicine, 16(355).Stirrat et al. (2010) Medical ethics and law for tomorrow's doctors: the updated 1998 consensus statement, Journal of Medical Ethics, 36(1), pp. 56-60
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