This paper defends partiality as an inherent, essential part of ethical decision-making. First, the concept charity a kind universal benevolence is spelled out, drawing on key ideas from classical religious thinking. I then argue that any justification must appeal to good first, rather than rights. There follows via argument idea control over good. The next section seeks harmonize partialistic ...

Isabel (owned and developed by The Isabel Medical Charity, a UK registered charity) is a new pediatric online tool designed with the primary intention of decreasing potential medical errors when caring for critically ill children. The origins of the website lie with the parents of Isabel who, at the age of 3 years, spent 4 weeks in a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) recovering from the comp...

The charity Doctors of the World was there to help injured and homeless people after hurricane Sandy hit, but after seeing a long standing need for health services in the area it has established a permanent base, writes Edward Davies. The charity is well versed in bringing care to the most vulnerable people all over the world, which is why the BMJ has chosen it for this year’s Christmas appeal....

Autism Treatment Trust, a charity dedicated to helping individuals with autism reach optimal health and learning, provides access to diagnostic, medical and behavioural services. Treating Autism, a charity run entirely by volunteers, provides information and support to families and individuals affected by autism with the aim of improving their quality of life. charities, nor individual contribu...