Pers. bioet; 20 (1), 2016

The article asks about the function of clinical ethics. It does so by confronting the assumption that ethics is supposed to help in the solution of concrete problems, relying upon a defined set of principles and rules. The scientific character of such an approach to clinical ethics complements the very u...

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Pers. bioet; 20 (1), 2016

Clinical ethics refers to an emerging field in clinical medicine that focuses on the process of ethical decision-making in a clinical setting. It has developed as a result of a growing awareness that modern medicine - characterized by technological progress, cultural diversity and social challenges - is ...

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