May 2012

Volume 38

Issue 5

Impact factor: 1.391

Journal of Medical Ethics is a leading international journal that reflects the whole field of medical ethics. The journal seeks to promote ethical reflection and conduct in scientific research and medical practice. It features original, full length articles on ethical aspects of health care, as well as brief reports, responses, editorials, and other relevant material. To ensure international relevance JME has an Editorial Advisory Board from all around the world.

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National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence appraisal and ageism

The requirements of the UK Equality Act 2010 and some high profile criticism for using a potentially ageist methodology have prompted the National Institute for Health and Clinical...
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Call for papers

Criminalizing Contagion
The deadline for submission is 14th December 2012
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Elective Ventilation
The deadline for submission is 31st July 2012
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Current Controversy

Symposium
Responses to the following paper are invited: Withdrawing and Withholding Artifical Nutrition and Hydration from patients in a minimally conscious state- Re: M and its Repercussions
Deadline: 30th June 2012
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After-birth abortion: response

Editors Defend Decision to Publish in Face of Storm of Opposition

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Julian Savulescu-Liberals Are Disgusting": In Defence of the Publication of "After-Birth Abortion" >>

Kenneth M Boyd-Handling Editor's Justification >>

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Peter Singer weighs in on Infanticide Paper >>

Response from a Catholic Theologian >>

There's No Good Argument for Infanticide >>

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