Failed surrogate conceptions: social and ethical aspects of preconception disruptions during commercial surrogacy in India
During a commercial surrogacy arrangement, the event of embryo transfer can be seen as the formal starting point of the arrangement. However, it is common for surrogates to undergo a failed attempt at pregnanc... (Source: Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine)
Source: Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine - September 19, 2016 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Sayani Mitra and Silke Schicktanz Source Type: research

A four-part working bibliography of neuroethics: part 3 – “second tradition neuroethics” – ethical issues in neuroscience
Neuroethics describes several interdisciplinary topics exploring the application and implications of engaging neuroscience in societal contexts. To explore this topic, we present Part 3 of a four-part bibliogr... (Source: Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine)
Source: Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine - September 19, 2016 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Amanda Martin, Kira Becker, Martina Darragh and James Giordano Source Type: research

Varsity Medical Ethics Debate 2015: should nootropic drugs be available under prescription on the NHS?
The 2015 Varsity Medical Ethics debate convened upon the motion: “This house believes nootropic drugs should be available under prescription”. This annual debate between students from the Universities of Oxfor... (Source: Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine)
Source: Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine - September 13, 2016 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Emma Thorley, Isaac Kang, Stephanie D ’Costa, Myrto Vlazaki, Olaoluwa Ayeko, Edward H. Arbe-Barnes and Casey B. Swerner Source Type: research

Programs of religious/spiritual support in hospitals - five “Whies” and five “Hows”
The objective of this paper is to share a previous experience, highlighting at least five ... (Source: Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine)
Source: Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine - August 22, 2016 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Marcelo Saad and Roberta de Medeiros Source Type: research

The wizard behind the curtain: programmers as providers
It is almost universally accepted that traditional provider-patient relationships should be governed, at least in part, by the ethical principles set forth by Beauchamp and Childress (Beauchamp and Childress, ... (Source: Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine)
Source: Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine - August 4, 2016 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Mark A. Graber and Olivia Bailey Source Type: research

Maternal participant experience in a South African birth cohort study enrolling healthy pregnant women and their infants
Critical to conducting high quality research is the ability to attract and retain participants, especially for longitudinal studies. Understanding participant experiences and motivators or barriers to particip... (Source: Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine)
Source: Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine - July 19, 2016 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Whitney Barnett, Kirsty Brittain, Katherine Sorsdahl, Heather J. Zar and Dan J. Stein Source Type: research

Establishing the first institutional animal care and use committee in Egypt
Although animal research ethics committees (AREC) are well established in Western countries, this field is weakly developed and its concept is poorly understood in the Middle East and North Africa region. (Source: Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine)
Source: Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine - April 9, 2016 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Sohair R. Fahmy and Khadiga Gaafar Source Type: research

Acknowledgement of manuscript reviewers 2015
The editors of Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine would like to thank all our reviewers who have contributed to the journal in Volume 10 (2015). (Source: Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine)
Source: Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine - March 1, 2016 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Kevin G. Donovan and James Giordano Source Type: research

Doctor can I buy a new kidney? I've heard it isn't forbidden: what is the role of the nephrologist when dealing with a patient who wants to buy a kidney?
Organ trafficking is officially banned in several countries and by the main Nephrology Societies. However, this practice is widespread and is allowed or tolerated in many countries, hence, in the absence of a ... (Source: Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine)
Source: Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine - December 18, 2015 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Giorgina Barbara Piccoli, Laura Sacchetti, Laura Verzè and Franco Cavallo Source Type: research

A charter for biomedical research ethics in a progressive, caring society
Given that advances in research continuously raise new ethical issues, a multidisciplinary working group of investigators involved in biomedical research has gathered to discuss and compare ethical viewpoints ... (Source: Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine)
Source: Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine - November 13, 2015 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Sylvie Vandoolaeghe, Alessandra Blaizot, Danie Boudiguet, Valérie Bougault, Eduardo Dei Cas, Benoît Foligne, Anne Goffard, Hélène Lefranc, Bénédicte Oxombre, Thomas Trentesaux, Bernard Vandenbunder, Isabelle Wolowczuk and Laurence Delhaes Source Type: research

This house believes the NHS should be privatised — 1st southwest medical debate
The inaugural southwest medical debate, between Exeter and Plymouth medical schools and respective health services, was held on the 3rd December 2014. Plymouth proposed the motion “This house believes the NHS ... (Source: Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine)
Source: Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine - September 22, 2015 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: K. Naguleswaran, T. Tribedi, J. Fenn and S.B. Patel Source Type: research

This house believes the NHS should be privatised — 1st southwest medical debate
The inaugural southwest medical debate, between Exeter and Plymouth medical schools and respective health services, was held on the 3rd December 2014. Plymouth proposed the motion “This house believes the NHS should be privatised?” In an increasingly political climate, the National Health Service (NHS) has become a constant topic for discussion in the media. On this occasion, all those debating were involved in the medical profession with roles encompassing clinical medicine, education, ethics, economics and policy. By allowing those with knowledge of the NHS to speak, we hoped to spark novel discussions based on evide...
Source: Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine - September 22, 2015 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: K. NaguleswaranT. TribediJ. FennS.B. PatelPeninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry Source Type: research

Medical professionalism: what the study of literature can contribute to the conversation
Medical school curricula, although traditionally and historically dominated by science, have generally accepted, appreciated, and welcomed the inclusion of literature over the past several decades. Recent conc... (Source: Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine)
Source: Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine - June 27, 2015 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Johanna Shapiro, Lois L. Nixon, Stephen E. Wear and David J. Doukas Source Type: research