Against medical ethics: a response to Cassell.

Against medical ethics: opening the can of worms.

In a controversial paper, David Seedhouse argues that medical ethics is not and cannot be a distinct discipline with it own field of study. He derives this claim from a characterization of ethics, which he states but does not defend. He claims further that the project of medical ethics as it exists and of moral philosophy do not overlap. I show that Seedhouse's views on ethics have wide implica...

The sanctity of life seduced: a symposium on medical ethics.

Why we should not seek individual informed consent for participation in health services research.

Ethics committees now require that individuals give informed consent to much health services research, in the same way as for clinical research. This is misguided. Existing ethical guidelines do not help us decide how to seek consent in these cases, and have allowed managerial experimentation to remain largely unchecked. Inappropriate requirements for individual consent can institutionalise hea...

What I actually said about medical ethics: a brief response to Toon.

It has been said that I am against medical philosophy. This is a misrepresentation of my position. I am against conventional medical ethics teaching as it has to be done in medical schools, but very much in favour of philosophy in medicine.

The Value of Engaging the Public in CHATing About Healthcare Priorities: A Response to Recent Commentaries