The voice of the profession: how the ethical demand is professionally refracted in the work of general practitioners
Among the myriad voices advocating diverging ideas of what general practice ought to be, none seem to adequately capture its ethical core. There is a paucity of attempts to integrate moral theory with empirica... (Source: BMC Medical Ethics)
Source: BMC Medical Ethics - September 26, 2023 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Linus Johnsson, Anna T. H öglund and Lena Nordgren Tags: Research Source Type: research
A qualitative study of experiences of institutional objection to medical assistance in dying in Canada: ongoing challenges and catalysts for change
In June 2016, Canada legalized medical assistance in dying (MAiD). From the outset, some healthcare institutions (including faith-based and non-faith-based hospitals, hospices, and residential aged care facili... (Source: BMC Medical Ethics)
Source: BMC Medical Ethics - September 21, 2023 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Eliana Close, Ruthie Jeanneret, Jocelyn Downie, Lindy Willmott and Ben P White Tags: Research Source Type: research
Researching the future: scenarios to explore the future of human genome editing
Forward-looking, democratically oriented governance is needed to ensure that human genome editing serves rather than undercuts public values. Scientific, policy, and ethics communities have recognized this nec... (Source: BMC Medical Ethics)
Source: BMC Medical Ethics - September 21, 2023 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Cynthia Selin, Lauren Lambert, Stephanie Morain, John P. Nelson, Dorit Barlevy, Mahmud Farooque, Haley Manley and Christopher T. Scott Tags: Research Source Type: research
Patient priorities for fulfilling the principle of respect in research: findings from a modified Delphi study
Standard interpretations of the ethical principle of respect for persons have not incorporated the views and values of patients, especially patients from groups underrepresented in research. This limits the ab... (Source: BMC Medical Ethics)
Source: BMC Medical Ethics - September 21, 2023 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Stephanie A. Kraft, Devan M. Duenas and Seema K. Shah Tags: Research Source Type: research
Planning ahead for research participation: survey of public and professional stakeholders ’ views about the acceptability and feasibility of advance research planning
Anticipatory planning in the UK focuses on supporting people who anticipate periods of impaired capacity to express their wishes about future care through processes such as advance care planning. Other countri... (Source: BMC Medical Ethics)
Source: BMC Medical Ethics - September 9, 2023 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Victoria Shepherd, Kerenza Hood and Fiona Wood Tags: Research Source Type: research
The search for the principle of justice for infertile couples: characterization of the brazilian population and bioethical discussion
Infertility is an increasingly prevalent disease in society and is considered by the World Health Organization to be a public health problem. An important ethical issue arises from the clarification of reprodu... (Source: BMC Medical Ethics)
Source: BMC Medical Ethics - September 4, 2023 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Drauzio Oppenheimer, Francisca Rego and Rui Nunes Tags: Research Source Type: research
Patient-centered empirical research on ethically relevant psychosocial and cultural aspects of cochlear, glaucoma and cardiovascular implants – a scoping review
The significance of medical implants goes beyond technical functioning and reaches into everyday life, with consequences for individuals as well as society. Ethical aspects associated with the everyday use of ... (Source: BMC Medical Ethics)
Source: BMC Medical Ethics - August 28, 2023 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Sabine Schulz, Laura Harzheim, Constanze H übner, Mariya Lorke, Saskia Jünger and Christiane Woopen Tags: Research Source Type: research
Correction: Technology solutionism in paediatric intensive care: clinicians ’ perspectives of bioethical considerations
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Source: BMC Medical Ethics - August 28, 2023 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Denise Alexander, Mary Quirke, Carmel Doyle, Katie Hill, Kate Masterson and Maria Brenner Tags: Correction Source Type: research
The missing voices in the conscientious objection debate: British service users ’ experiences of conscientious objection to abortion
The fourth section of the 1967 Abortion Act states that individuals (including health care practitioners) do not have to participate in an abortion if they have a conscientious objection. A conscientious objec... (Source: BMC Medical Ethics)
Source: BMC Medical Ethics - August 21, 2023 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Becky Self, Clare Maxwell and Valerie Fleming Tags: Research Source Type: research
Perspectives of agriculture, nutrition and health researchers regarding research governance in Malawi. Using a leadership, ethics, governance and systems framework
Research ethics is intertwined with and depends on building robust and responsive research governance systems alongside researchers. Globally there has been substantial investment in agriculture, nutrition, an... (Source: BMC Medical Ethics)
Source: BMC Medical Ethics - August 21, 2023 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Limbanazo Matandika, Kate Millar, Eric Umar and Joseph Mfutso-Bengo Tags: Research Source Type: research
Shared decision making and advance care planning: a systematic literature review and novel decision-making model
Shared decision making (SDM) and advance care planning (ACP) are important evidence and ethics based concepts that can be translated in communication tools to aid the treatment decision-making process. Althoug... (Source: BMC Medical Ethics)
Source: BMC Medical Ethics - August 14, 2023 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Ana Rosca, Isabelle Karzig-Roduner, J ürgen Kasper, Niek Rogger, Daniel Drewniak and Tanja Krones Tags: Research Source Type: research
A qualitative study of professionals ’ perspectives on the ethics of medically-delivered safer injection education for people who inject drugs
In this qualitative analysis we aimed to explore addiction physicians ’ perspectives on safer injection education for people who inject drugs, especially: (1) on possible means of introducing safer injection ed... (Source: BMC Medical Ethics)
Source: BMC Medical Ethics - August 11, 2023 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Anastasia Demina, Caroline Despr ès and Marie-France Mamzer Tags: Research Source Type: research
Establishing a clinical ethics support service: lessons from the first 18 months of a new Australian service – a case study
Although the importance of clinical ethics in contemporary clinical environments is established, development of formal clinical ethics services in the Australia health system has, to date, been ad hoc. This st... (Source: BMC Medical Ethics)
Source: BMC Medical Ethics - August 11, 2023 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Elizabeth Hoon, Jessie Edwards, Gill Harvey, Jaklin Eliott, Tracy Merlin, Drew Carter, Stewart Moodie and Gerry O ’Callaghan Tags: Research Source Type: research
Caring for older patients with reduced decision-making capacity: a deductive exploratory study of ambulance clinicians ’ ethical competence
As more people are living longer, they become frail and are affected by multi-morbidity, resulting in increased demands from the ambulance service. Being vulnerable, older patients may have reduced decision-ma... (Source: BMC Medical Ethics)
Source: BMC Medical Ethics - August 9, 2023 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Bodil Holmberg, Anna Bennesved and Anders Bremer Tags: Research Source Type: research
Ethical challenges around thirst in end-of-life care –experiences of palliative care physicians
Thirst and dry mouth are common symptoms in terminally ill patients. In their day-to-day practice, palliative care physicians regularly encounter ethical dilemmas, especially regarding artificial hydration. Fe... (Source: BMC Medical Ethics)
Source: BMC Medical Ethics - August 9, 2023 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Maria Friedrichsen, Caroline Lythell, Nana Waldr éus, Tiny Jaarsma, Helene Ångström, Micha Milovanovic, Marit Karlsson, Anna Milberg, Hans Thulesius, Christel Hedman, Anne Söderlund Schaller and Pier Jaarsma Tags: Research Source Type: research
