What Is the Nature and Scope of Physicians' Duties of Care to Patients Without a Diagnosis?

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Abstract

Patients whose conditions are undiagnosed face stress and limited, delayed access to interventions that address their specific needs. This commentary on a case describes key ethical values that tend to conflict when clinicians try to care for patients with undiagnosed conditions and underscores the need for equitable, precise care plans when the sources and causes of patients' illness experiences are yet unknown.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)E726-E732
JournalAMA journal of ethics
Volume27
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - 10 Oct 2025
Externally publishedYes

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