Physicians are not 'providers': New paper says names in health care have ethical significance

medicalxpress - A new ethics policy paper from the American College of Physicians (ACP) says the term "provider" should not be used to describe physicians, and using the blanket term undermines physicians' ethical responsibility, clinical integrity, and professionalism.

AI Summary: A new ethics paper contends that referring to doctors as “providers” erodes professional accountability and the ethical obligations central to medicine. Coverage highlights concerns that terminology matters for trust, clinical integrity and patient relationships, prompting debate about language use across health systems and policy forums.

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