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Physicians obligations
| • Cure of disease when possible |
| • Maintenance or improvement of functional status and quality of life (relief of symptoms and suffering) |
| • Promotion of health and prevention of disease |
| • Prevention of untimely death |
| • Education and counseling of patients (condition and prognosis) |
| • Avoidance of harm to the patient in the course of care |
| • Providing relief and support near time of death (end-of-life care) |
