Moral values of Dutch physicians in relation to requests for euthanasia: a qualitative study
In the Netherlands, patients have the legal right to make a request for euthanasia to their physician. However, it is not clear what it means in a moral sense for a physician to receive a request for euthanasi... (Source: BMC Medical Ethics)
Source: BMC Medical Ethics - September 20, 2022 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Marjanne van Zwol, Fijgje de Boer, Natalie Evans and Guy Widdershoven Tags: Research article Source Type: research
Physicians ’ legal knowledge of informed consent and confidentiality. A cross-sectional study
Only a few studies have been conducted to assess physicians ’ knowledge of legal standards. Nevertheless, prior research has demonstrated a dearth of medical law knowledge. Our study explored physicians’ awaren... (Source: BMC Medical Ethics)
Source: BMC Medical Ethics - September 16, 2022 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Maria Cristina Plaiasu, Dragos Ovidiu Alexandru and Codrut Andrei Nanu Tags: Research Source Type: research
Current status of umbilical cord blood storage and provision to private biobanks by institutions handling childbirth in Japan
The Act Regarding the Promotion of the Appropriate Supply of Hematopoietic Stem Cells for Transplant regulates only how public banks store and provide umbilical cord blood (UCB) for research or transplantation... (Source: BMC Medical Ethics)
Source: BMC Medical Ethics - September 12, 2022 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Maho Murata, Kenichiro Kawabe, Taichi Hatta, Shoichi Maeda and Misao Fujita Tags: Research article Source Type: research
Decision-making ethics in regards to life-sustaining interventions: when physicians refer to what other patients decide
Health decisions occur in a context with omnipresent social influences. Information concerning what other patients decide may present certain interventions as more desirable than others. (Source: BMC Medical Ethics)
Source: BMC Medical Ethics - September 2, 2022 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Anca-Cristina Sterie, Ralf J. Jox and Eve Rubli Truchard Tags: Research Source Type: research
Better governance starts with better words: why responsible human tissue research demands a change of language
The rise of precision medicine has led to an unprecedented focus on human biological material in biomedical research. In addition, rapid advances in stem cell technology, regenerative medicine and synthetic bi... (Source: BMC Medical Ethics)
Source: BMC Medical Ethics - September 1, 2022 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Michael A. Lensink, Karin R. Jongsma, Sarah N. Boers and Annelien L. Bredenoord Tags: Debate Source Type: research
Performance of IRBs in China: a survey on IRB employees and researchers ’ experiences and perceptions
Performance evaluation is vital for IRB operations. As the number of IRBs and their responsibilities in reviewing and supervising clinical research grow in China, there is a significant need to evaluate their ... (Source: BMC Medical Ethics)
Source: BMC Medical Ethics - August 29, 2022 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Xing Liu, Ying Wu, Min Yang, Yang Li, Kaveh Khoshnood, Esther Luo, Lun Li and Xiaomin Wang Tags: Research Source Type: research
From a voluntary vaccination policy to mandatory vaccination against COVID-19 in cancer patients: an empirical and interdisciplinary study in bioethics
At the start of 2021, oncologists lacked the necessary scientific knowledge to adapt their clinical practices optimally when faced with cancer patients refusing or reluctant to be vaccinated against COVID-19, ... (Source: BMC Medical Ethics)
Source: BMC Medical Ethics - August 28, 2022 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Henri-Corto Stoekl é, Sakina Sekkate, Elisabeth Angellier, Titouan Kennel, Asmahane Benmaziane, May Mabro, Jean-François Geay, Philippe Beuzeboc and Christian Hervé Tags: Research Source Type: research
A quantitative study of nurses perception to advance directive in selected private and public secondary healthcare facilities in Ibadan, Nigeria
The study evaluated nurses ’ perceptions on the benefits, drawbacks, and their roles in initiating and implementing advance directives (AD) at private and public secondary healthcare units. (Source: BMC Medical Ethics)
Source: BMC Medical Ethics - August 25, 2022 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Oluwaseyi Emiola Ojedoyin and Ayodele Samuel Jegede Tags: Research Source Type: research
Perception and reaction of Nanyang Technological University (NTU) researchers to different forms of research integrity education modality
Research and academic institutions use various delivery channels to deliver Research Integrity (RI) education in their communities. Yet there is no consensus on the best delivery method and the effectiveness o... (Source: BMC Medical Ethics)
Source: BMC Medical Ethics - August 24, 2022 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Jolene Y. L. Chua, Celine S. L. Lee, Kwee P. Yeo, Yusuf Ali and Chin L. Lim Tags: Research Source Type: research
How is physicians ’ implicit prejudice against the obese and mentally ill moderated by specialty and experience?
Implicit prejudice can lead to disparities in treatment. The effects of specialty and experience on implicit obesity and mental illness prejudice had not been explored. The main objective was to examine how sp... (Source: BMC Medical Ethics)
Source: BMC Medical Ethics - August 24, 2022 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Chlo ë FitzGerald, Christian Mumenthaler, Delphine Berner, Mélinée Schindler, Tobias Brosch and Samia Hurst Tags: Research Source Type: research
The concept of vulnerability in aged care: a systematic review of argument-based ethics literature
Vulnerability is a key concept in traditional and contemporary bioethics. In the philosophical literature, vulnerability is understood not only to be an ontological condition of humanity, but also to be a cons... (Source: BMC Medical Ethics)
Source: BMC Medical Ethics - August 16, 2022 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Virginia Sanchini, Roberta Sala and Chris Gastmans Tags: Research Source Type: research
Biobanks in the low- and middle-income countries of the Arab Middle East region: challenges, ethical issues, and governance arrangements —a qualitative study involving biobank managers
Biobanks have recently been established in several low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) in the Arab region of the Middle East. We aimed to explore the views of biobank managers regarding the challenges, et... (Source: BMC Medical Ethics)
Source: BMC Medical Ethics - August 14, 2022 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Ahmed Samir Abdelhafiz, Mamoun Ahram, Maha Emad Ibrahim, Alya Elgamri, Ehsan Gamel, Rania Labib and Henry Silverman Tags: Research Source Type: research
Increasing physician participation as subjects in scientific and quality improvement research
The twenty-first century has witnessed an exponential increase in healthcare quality research. As such activities become more prevalent, physicians are increasingly needed to participate as subjects in researc... (Source: BMC Medical Ethics)
Source: BMC Medical Ethics - August 13, 2022 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Sylvia J. Hysong and Amy L. McGuire Tags: Debate Source Type: research
Current state of ethical challenges reported in Saudi Arabia: a systematic review & bibliometric analysis from 2010 to 2021
Over the past few years, five domains of importance about the current state of bioethics in Saudi Arabia have shaped the perspective of most research: doctor-patient relationship, informed consent, do-not-resu... (Source: BMC Medical Ethics)
Source: BMC Medical Ethics - August 13, 2022 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Alexander Woodman, Khawaja Bilal Waheed, Mohammad Rasheed and Shakil Ahmad Tags: Research Source Type: research
Ethical challenges experienced by prehospital emergency personnel: a practice-based model of analysis
Ethical challenges constitute an inseparable part of daily decision-making processes in all areas of healthcare. In prehospital emergency medicine, decision-making commonly takes place in everyday life, under ... (Source: BMC Medical Ethics)
Source: BMC Medical Ethics - August 12, 2022 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Henriette Bruun, Louise Milling, S øren Mikkelsen and Lotte Huniche Tags: Research Source Type: research
