This article raises the question of whether bioethics qualifies as a discipline. According to a
standard definition of discipline as “a field of study following specific and well-established …

To quote Yogi Berra, writing this editorial is a “déja vu all over again” experience for us. It
entails not only collaborating once more as coauthors but also reiterating some of the …

In this chapter I shall discuss how the definition of “bioethics” affects the practice and use of
bioethical research today. As an academic field of study, bioethics covers a multiplicity of …

The shape, function, and dynamic of the field of bioethics is in constant flux, and nowhere is
this more apparent than at gatherings of those immersed in th discipline. This section …

This issue of the Journal of Medical covers a range of ethical issues and care settings
making the task of beginning to summarise these papers challenging. They reflect the …

What is bioethics? Who is a bioethicist? Who is a health care ethics consultant or clinical
ethics consultant? There are no straightforward answers to such questions. Indeed, the …

RM Hare suggested half a century ago:“If philosophers are going to apply ethical theory
successfully to practical issues, they must first have a theory.” 1 Apart from the obvious literal …

Bioethics (Re) Considered is dedicated to exploring the organizational, social, and cultural
context of bioethics. Authors who would like their papers to be considered for future …

'Bioethics: past, present and future'was a conference whose purpose was to create a
snapshot of postgraduate work in bioethics. This work, it was hoped, would be illustrative of …

PhD students, post-docs, and bioethics researchers are conducting nuanced research to
develop advancements in the field, and this research offers valuable insights that can …