The word 'dignity'is used in a variety of ways in bioethics, and this ambiguity has led some to
argue that the term must be expunged from the bioethical lexicon. Such a judgment is far too …

The word “dignity” has become something of a slogan in bioethics, often invoked by both
sides of debates about a variety of scientific and clinical issues, supporting contradictory …

This paper argues that some of the misunderstandings surrounding the meaning and
function of the concept of human dignity in bioethics arise from a lack of distinction between …

Saying that human dignity constitutes a problem may require explanation. It is in fact one of
those things that we like to take for granted, and thus not to consider a problem. At the same …

Abstract Fifteen years ago, Ruth Macklin shook the medical community with her claim in the
BMJ that dignity is a useless concept. Her essay provoked a storm of reactions. What have …

10 DP Sulmasy concept one already endorses. While shrouded in rhetoric, this is precisely
the structure of both of these discussions of dignity. Premise: dignity means nothing more …

For some decades, the concept of human dignity has been widely discussed in bioethical
literature. Some authors think that this concept is central to questions of respect for human …

“Dissecting Bioethics,” edited by Tuija Takala and Matti Häyry, welcomes contributions on
the conceptual and theoretical dimensions of bioethics. The section is dedicated to the idea …

The concept of dignity is widely used in society, particularly in reference to human rights law
and bioethics. Several conceptions of dignity are identified, falling broadly within two …

Over the past few decades the concept of (human) dignity has deeply pervaded medical
ethics. Appeals to dignity, however, are often unclear. As a result some prefer to eliminate …