Introducing the Medical Ethics Bowl

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In my choice of launching the column with an article on predictive genetic testing, I was inspired by my work in the fi eld of Huntington’s disease. It often led me to think of how I would behave and what decisions I would choose if I were at risk of this fatal disease. The topic also seemed appropriate because of the debate on preimplantation genetic diagnosis at the German Parliament (Bundest...

Confidentiality and the ethics of medical ethics.

In this paper we consider the use of cases in medical ethics research and teaching. To date, there has been little discussion about the consent or confidentiality requirements that ought to govern the use of cases in these areas. This is in marked contrast to the requirements for consent to publish cases in clinical journals, or to use personal information in research. There are a number of rea...

Nursing ethics and medical ethics.

Medical Ethics

IT is customary at the beginning of this address to refer to the changes which have taken place in the Staff of the Hospital during the year which has elapsed since the last Annual Oration. WVe have first to record with regret the death of a former member of our Dental Staff, Mr. WVilliam Muirhead Hunter, which took place on 26th MIay of tllis Nyear. Mr. Hunter was a native of Stranraer who qua...

Medical ethics

Mutual trust and relationship between doctors and patients is an important factor of treatment plan. Changing trends in medical field does affect this relationship. This article reviews the basic code of conduct for every medical practitioner.