A Pivotal Moral Dilemma: Dr. Paul DeLeeuw’s Unexpected Test of Ethics

In the realm of medicine, a code of ethics governs the actions of doctors, holding them to the sacred tenets of medical confidentiality and non-maleficence. Dr. Paul DeLeeuw, a seasoned anesthesiologist and bariatrician with a career spanning back to 1978, vividly recalls a moment when he saved a life and later found himself wrestling with an unforeseen moral quandary.