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BMC Medical Ethics is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in relation to the ethical aspects of biomedical research and clinical practice, including professional choices and conduct, medical technologies, healthcare systems and health policies.
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BMC Medical Ethics 2009, 10 :18
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reports of euthanasia or assisted suicide can lack detail on how well informed and willing the patient was, but review committees primarily consider the unbearable nature of suffering and the consultation of an independent physician.
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Debate
How old are you? Newborn gestational age discriminates neonatal resuscitation practices in the Italian debate Emanuela Turillazzi, Vittorio Fineschi BMC Medical Ethics 2009, 10 :19 (12 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Reporting of euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide in the Netherlands: descriptive study Hilde Buiting, Johannes van Delden, Bregje Onwuteaka-Philpsen, Judith Rietjens, Mette Rurup, Donald van Tol, Joseph Gevers, Paul van der Maas, Agnes van der Heide BMC Medical Ethics 2009, 10 :18 (27 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Microbicides Development Programme: Engaging the community in the standard of care debate in a vaginal microbicide trial in Mwanza, Tanzania Andrew Vallely, Charles Shagi, Shelley Lees, Katherine Shapiro, Joseph Masanja, Lawi Nikolau, Johari Kazimoto, Selephina Soteli, Claire Moffat, John Changalucha, Sheena McCormack, Richard J Hayes BMC Medical Ethics 2009, 10 :17 (9 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Debate
A developing country response to Lavery et al . "In global health research, is it legitimate to stop clinical trials early on account of their opportunity costs?" Douglas R Wassenaar, Gita Ramjee BMC Medical Ethics 2009, 10 :16 (30 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Assessment of the capacity to consent to treatment in patients admitted to acute medical wards Sylfa Fassassi, Yanik Bianchi, Friedrich Stiefel, G BMC Medical Ethics 2009, 10 :15 (2 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Informed recruitment in partner studies of HIV transmission: an ethical issue in couples research Louise-Anne McNutt, Elisa J Gordon, Anneli Uusk BMC Medical Ethics 2009, 10 :14 (27 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Impact of social stigma on the process of obtaining informed consent for genetic research on podoconiosis: a qualitative study Fasil Tekola, Susan Bull, Bobbie Farsides, Melanie J Newport, Adebowale Adeyemo, Charles N Rotimi, Gail Davey BMC Medical Ethics 2009, 10 :13 (22 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Debate
Ethical issues relating to the banking of umbilical cord blood in Mexico V Moises Serrano-Delgado, Barbara Novello-Garza, Edith Valdez-Martinez BMC Medical Ethics 2009, 10 :12 (14 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Post-consent assessment of dental subjects' understanding of informed consent in oral health research in Nigeria Olaniyi O Taiwo, Nancy Kass BMC Medical Ethics 2009, 10 :11 (1 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Consent for use of personal information for health research: Do people with potentially stigmatizing health conditions and the general public differ in their opinions? Donald J Willison, Valerie Steeves, Cathy Charles, Lisa Schwartz, Jennifer Ranford, Gina Agarwal, Ji Cheng, Lehana Thabane BMC Medical Ethics 2009, 10 :10 (24 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Commentary
A diagnosis of conflict: theoretical barriers to integration in mental health services & their philosophical undercurrents Nathan M Gerard Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine 2010, 5 :4 (4 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research article
Validity and reliability of Turkish version of "Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture" and perception of patient safety in public hospitals in Turkey Said Bodur, Emel Filiz BMC Health Services Research 2010, 10 :28 (28 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Editorial
On the ontological assumptions of the medical model of psychiatry: philosophical considerations and pragmatic tasks Tejas Patil, James Giordano Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine 2010, 5 :3 (28 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research article
Discrimination against international medical graduates
in the United States residency program selection process
Norman A Desbiens, Humberto J Vidaillet Jr BMC Medical Education 2010, 10 :5 (25 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Commentary
Psychosomatic medicine and the philosophy of life Michael A Schwartz, Osborne P Wiggins Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine 2010, 5 :2 (21 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research
Principlism, medical individualism, and health promotion in resource-poor countries: Can autonomy-based bioethics promote social justice and population health? Jacquineau Azetsop, Stuart Rennie Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine 2010, 5 :1 (18 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research
Further benefits by early start of HIV treatment in low income countries: survival estimates of early versus deferred antiretroviral therapy Kjell Arne Johansson, Bjarne Robberstad, Ole Frithjof Norheim AIDS Research and Therapy 2010, 7 :3 (16 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Primary research
Characteristics of mentally ill offenders from 100 psychiatric court reports Yasser A Elsayed, Mohamed Al-Zahrani, Mahmoud M Rashad Annals of General Psychiatry 2010, 9 :4 (14 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Debate article
Biomarkers in psychiatry: drawbacks and potential for misuse Shaheen E Lakhan, Karen Vieira, Elissa Hamlat International Archives of Medicine 2010, 3 :1 (12 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Research article
What "best practice" could be in Palliative Care: an analysis of statements on practice and ethics expressed by the main Health Organizations Gaia Barazzetti, Claudia Borreani, Guido Miccinesi, Franco Toscani BMC Palliative Care 2010, 9 :1 (7 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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