Traditional medicine endows medical staff with the role of “moral person”; however

with the development of market economy

the role of medical staff has gradually changed to “economic person” in medical activities. Under the role of “economic person”

there is an increasing number of medical disputes and injuries of medical staff

with more and more serious consequences. This article analyzes the behavior characteristics of the rights and obligations of “moral person” and “economic person” and the causes of medical disputes under the role of “economic person”. Since the lack of honesty has become the product of the new role of medical staff

patients have a doubtful attitude towards medical staff

and the defects in system guidance and management system make it more difficult to settle medical disputes. This article provides a new perspective for building a harmonious doctor-patient relationship and puts forward the hypothesis of “honest economic person”

so as to achieve the dialectical unity of the dual identities of “moral person” and “economic person”. Under the role of “honest economic person”

adherence to honesty and trustworthiness

pursuit of maximum medical benefits

emphasis on the social benefits of medical treatment

and material and spiritual incentives for medical staff can help to alleviate the conflict of interests between doctors and patients and reduce medical disputes.