The moral authority for professional ethics in medicine customarily rests in some source
'external'to medicine, ie, a pre-existing philosophical system of ethics or some form of social …

Medical ethics has evolved from paternalistic to patient-centred. Emergency and end-of-life
situations are frequently associated with inability to make informed decisions. Respect for …

A collection of essays-including 3 that have never been published before-by one of the
leading figures in cultural history. Professor Jordanova examines and reinterprets the …

This book explores how London society responded to the dilemma of the rampant spread of
the pox among the poor. Some have asserted that public authorities turned their backs on …

It is increasingly suggested that political advocacy is a core professional responsibility for
physicians. The author argues that this is an error. Advocacy on behalf of societal goals …

The profession of medicine is based on a shared set of tacit and explicit agreements about
what patients, doctors, and society at large should be able to expect from each other, a …

The International Bioethics Committee (IBC) of the United Nations Educational, Scientific
and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) is currently drafting a Universal Bioethics Declaration …

We are witnessing a resurgence of professional interest in medical oaths and codes of
conduct. In the United Kingdom the General Medical Council has reissued its professional …

The white coat ceremony is a common practice at many American and European medical
schools. Current justification for the ceremony is mainly based on the good will felt by …

Purpose. Oath taking is an important aspect of professionalization that all physicians share.
The authors conducted a content analysis of the medical oaths administered at all allopathic …