Doing good medical ethics: a Christian perspective
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Doing good medical ethics: a Christian perspective.
Despite the rise of the secular state, religion remains a significant force in society. Within Christianity this encompasses a wide variety of beliefs. These range from simple assertions of theism in a cultural context to complex theologies; from liberal emphases on uncertainty and exploration to dogmatic views of divine revelation. How one 'does' good medical ethics depends on these perspectiv...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Medical Ethics
سال: 2014
ISSN: 0306-6800,1473-4257
DOI: 10.1136/medethics-2014-102369