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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Free: Editor's Choice

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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Criminalizing Contagion

We invite submissions for a series of articles on Criminalizing Contagion, jointly with Sexually Transmitted Infections and Medical Humanities. The deadline for submission is 14th December 2012.

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Elective Ventilation

JME is going to have a mini-symposium on the rejuvenation of Elective Ventilation. Papers on any aspect of the ethics of Elective Ventilation should be submitted no later than the 31st of July 2012 (maximum of 3500 words).

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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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