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Medical ethics and the trolley problem

Journal of Medical Ethics and History of Medicine, 2019
The so-called Trolley Problem was first discussed by Philippa Foot in 1967 as a way to test moral intuitions regarding the doctrine of double effect, Kantian principles and utilitarianism. Ever since, a great number of philosophers and psychologists have
Gabriel Andrade
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“First, Do No Harm”?

Social Theory and Practice, 2022
Screening for asymptomatic disease is a routine aspect of contemporary public health practice. However, it is also controversial, because it leads to overdiagnosis and overtreatment, with many arguing that programmes are “ineffective,” i.e., the “costs” outweigh the “benefits.” This paper explores a more fundamental objection to screening programmes ...
John, Stephen, Wu, Joseph
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Radical liberal values-based practice. [PDF]

, 2011
Values based practice is a radical view of the place of values in medicine which develops from a philosophical analysis of values, illness and the role of ethical principles. It denies two attractive and traditional views of medicine: that diagnosis is a
Beauchamp, Beauchamp, Boorse, Fulford, Fulford, Gascoigne, Hare, Kendell, Macklin, Rubin, Sadler, Szasz, Thornton, Thornton, Wakefield, Wakefield   +15 more
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Ethical considerations and patient safety concerns for cancelling non-urgent surgeries during the COVID-19 pandemic: a review

Patient Safety in Surgery, 2021
At the time of writing of this article, there have been over 110 million cases and 2.4 million deaths worldwide since the start of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, postponing millions of non-urgent surgeries. Existing literature explores
Nolan J. Brown, Bayard Wilson, Stephen Szabadi, Cameron Quon, Vera Ong, Alexander Himstead, Nathan A. Shlobin, Chen Yi Yang, Brian V. Lien, Shane Shahrestani, Katelynn Tran, Ali R. Tafreshi, Jack Birkenbeuel, Seth C. Ransom, Elliot H. Choi, Ronald Sahyouni, Alvin Y. Chan, Aaron Kheriaty, Isaac Yang   +18 more
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Obligation of non-maleficence: moral dilemma in physician-patient relationship [PDF]

Journal of Medicine and Biomedical Research, 2009
This paper highlights the principle of non-maleficence from sections of the Hippocratic oath and those entailed in various declarations of medical ethics and conduct. The moral dilemmas associated with adherence or efforts at adherence to the principle were indicated with the use of prepared cases.
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Principlism in the daily practice of family medicine

Revista Portuguesa de Medicina Geral e Familiar, 2021
Introduction: Principlism, from Tom Beauchamp and James Childress, is the most widely accepted theory in biomedical ethics. It is based on four principles: beneficence, non-maleficence, autonomy, and justice.
Ana Catarina Fortunato Silva, Hernâni Pombas Caniço, Susana Rosa Lopes, Margarida Silvestre   +3 more
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First, do no harm: Generalized procreative non‐maleficence

Bioethics, 2017
AbstractNew reproductive technologies allow parents some choice over their children. Various moral principles have been suggested to regulate such choices. This article starts from a discussion of Julian Savulescu's Principle of Procreative Beneficence (PPB), according to which parents ought to choose the child expected to have the best quality of life,
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Values based practice and authoritarianism [PDF]

, 2014
Values based practice (VBP) is a radical view of the place of values in medicine which develops from a philosophical analysis of values, illness and the role of ethical principles. It denies two attractive and traditional but misguided views of medicine:
Thornton, Tim
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Fabric‐Based Wearable Robotic Exoskeleton Gloves: Advancements and Challenges

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
This review highlights interdisciplinary technological advances in fabric‐based robotic gloves, focusing on progress in design, fabrication, actuation, sensing, control, and power and energy requirements. It also addresses performance testing and validation, including biomechanical, strength, functional, user experience, and durability assessments, to ...
Ayse Feyza Yilmaz, Gökhan Ince, Ozgur Atalay   +2 more
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Ethical and moral principles for oncology healthcare workers: A brief report from a Bioethics consortium emphasizing on need for education

Journal of Education and Health Promotion
The medical sub-specialty of Oncology presents diverse ethical dilemmas, often challenging cancer healthcare workers with difficult-to-handle clinical scenarios that are tough from a personal and professional perspective. Making decisions on patient care
Manjeshwar S. Baliga, Vijaya Marakala, Lal P. Madathil, Thomas George, Russell F. D’souza, Princy L. Palatty   +5 more
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