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George J Annas does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

The National Academy of Medicine in Argentina has warned that the abortion law passed with the support of President Alberto Fernández’ administration violates the fundamental principles of the ethics ...

For aspiring doctors, confronting ethical dilemmas begins long before encountering them in clinical settings. During the medical school interview process, applicants are often asked to discuss how ...

Holland Kaplan, MD, is an assistant professor in the Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy and the Section of General Internal Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. In this Q&A with ...

Opinion Opinion Opinion: Ethics principles can guide abortion debate Putting to rest legal controversies surrounding abortion would require reaching moral consensus. In July, the American College of ...

The ongoing pandemic has raised complex, often troubling ethical issues for medical professionals. In addition to the enormous emotional and logistical burdens imposed by caring for those with ...

A Viewpoint in this week's Lancet proposes reforms at the Guantanamo Bay detention centre, with respect to medical ethics and the medical status of detainees. The Viewpoint highlights the problem of ...