A recent Commentary 1 makes interesting points about Islamic ethics. In response to the author's explanation of the Iranian experience, we would like to add some comments. These Islamic principles, ...

The ethical principle of autonomy states that patients are entitled to make decisions about their own medical care when able. The American Medical Association's Code of Medical Ethics recognizes a ...

(The Conversation) — On June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 decision that established the nationwide right to choose an abortion. For decades, rancorous ...

The world of bioethics is defined by four basic principles: autonomy, justice, beneficence and nonmaleficence. Healthcare practitioners use these principles as their guiding force when evaluating the ...

Suggested Citation: "4 Understanding the Impact of Inequality on Health, Disease, and Who Participates in Research." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. An Examination of ...

Last time, we discussed head transplants and how philosophers are gearing up to address the ethical implications. Many pages and scholarly brain waves were spent in the Journal of Medicine and ...