The concept stewardship borrows from collective action problems that cannot be solved by individuals only, just like those discussed in environmental ethics.
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Physicians who encounter a patient who is suffering from depression may find it necessary to breach confidentiality and patient autonomy in order to act in the best interest of the patient.