Editorial:

J Savulescu

Two deaths and two lessons: Is it time to review the structure and function of research ethics committees?
J Med Ethics 2002; 28: 1-2. doi:10.1136/jme.28.1.1 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Current controversy:

J Savulescu and M Spriggs

The hexamethonium asthma study and the death of a normal volunteer in research
J Med Ethics 2002; 28: 3-4. doi:10.1136/jme.28.1.3 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Original articles:

R M Veatch

White coat ceremonies: a second opinion
J Med Ethics 2002; 28: 5-6. doi:10.1136/jme.28.1.5 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R Gillon

Commentary
J Med Ethics 2002; 28: 7-9. doi:10.1136/jme.28.1.7 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

F M Hodges, J S Svoboda, and R S Van Howe

Prophylactic interventions on children: balancing human rights with public health
J Med Ethics 2002; 28: 10-16. doi:10.1136/jme.28.1.10 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G Danzer, M Rose, M Walter, and B F Klapp

On the theory of individual health
J Med Ethics 2002; 28: 17-19. doi:10.1136/jme.28.1.17 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S J L Edwards and S Kirchin

Rationing, randomising, and researching in health care provision
J Med Ethics 2002; 28: 20-23. doi:10.1136/jme.28.1.20 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M H Kottow

Who is my brother's keeper?
J Med Ethics 2002; 28: 24-27. doi:10.1136/jme.28.1.24 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S D Taylor-Robinson

Operation Lifeline Sudan
J Med Ethics 2002; 28: 49-51. doi:10.1136/jme.28.1.49 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Obituary:

Alastair Campbell

Dorothy Mitchell Smith: (1944–2001)
J Med Ethics 2002; 28: 9. doi:10.1136/jme.28.1.9 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Debate:

M Loughlin

Arguments at cross-purposes: moral epistemology and medical ethics
J Med Ethics 2002; 28: 28-32. doi:10.1136/jme.28.1.28 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Clinical ethics:

H Bateman

Ethical considerations for services offering one-to-one guidance for primary care practitioners interested in research
J Med Ethics 2002; 28: 33-36. doi:10.1136/jme.28.1.33 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

L Schwartz

Is there an advocate in the house? The role of health care professionals in patient advocacy
J Med Ethics 2002; 28: 37-40. doi:10.1136/jme.28.1.37 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Research ethics:

M Evans, M Robling, F Maggs Rapport, H Houston, P Kinnersley, and C Wilkinson

It doesn't cost anything just to ask, does it? The ethics of questionnaire-based research
J Med Ethics 2002; 28: 41-44. doi:10.1136/jme.28.1.41 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P R Ferguson

Patients' perceptions of information provided in clinical trials
J Med Ethics 2002; 28: 45-48. doi:10.1136/jme.28.1.45 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Brief report:

C O'Neill, D Feenan, C Hughes, and D A McAlister

Attitudes to physician and family assisted suicide: results from a study of public attitudes in Britain
J Med Ethics 2002; 28: 52. doi:10.1136/jme.28.1.52 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Ethics briefings:

Veronica English, Gillian Romano-Critchley, Julian Sheather, and Ann Somerville

Ethics briefings
J Med Ethics 2002; 28: 53-54. doi:10.1136/jme.28.1.53 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Reviewers:

Thank you to the journal's assessors
J Med Ethics 2002; 28: 55. doi:10.1136/jme.28.1.55 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Book reviews:

T Wilkie

Gene Technology and Social Acceptance: W P Von Wartburg, J Liew. University Press of America Inc, 1999, US$41.50, pp 338. ISBN 076181325X
J Med Ethics 2002; 28: 56. doi:10.1136/jme.28.1.56 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M O'Dowd

Medical Ethics: Sources of Catholic Teaching: Edited by K O'Rourke, P Boyle. Georgetown University Press, 1999, £26.95, pp 442. ISBN 0878407227
J Med Ethics 2002; 28: 56. doi:10.1136/jme.28.1.56-a [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A P Bacon

The Ethics of Clinical Research in Developing Countries: Nuffield Council on Bioethics. Nuffield Council on Bioethics, 1999, free, pp 24. ISBN 0952270153
J Med Ethics 2002; 28: 56-57. doi:10.1136/jme.28.1.56-b [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M Longo

The Ethics of Health Care Rationing: Principles and Practices: J Butler. Cassell, 1999, £16.99, pp 248. ISBN 0304705829
J Med Ethics 2002; 28: 57. doi:10.1136/jme.28.1.57 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D Sullivan

Speaking for the Dead: Cadavers in Biology and Medicine: D G Jones. Ashgate, 2000, £50, pp 304. ISBN 1754620735
J Med Ethics 2002; 28: 57-58. doi:10.1136/jme.28.1.57-a [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

L Uzych

The American Medical Ethics Revolution: Edited by R B Baker, A L Caplan, L L Emanuel, et al. The Johns Hopkins University Press, 1999, US$59.95, pp 396. ISBN 0801861705
J Med Ethics 2002; 28: 58. doi:10.1136/jme.28.1.58 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

K Lippert-Rasmussen

Gene Therapy and Ethics: Edited by A Nordgren. Acta Universitatis Upsaliensis, 1999, 208 SEK, pp 175. ISBN 915544640X
J Med Ethics 2002; 28: 58. doi:10.1136/jme.28.1.58-a [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A Colombo

Creating Accepting Communities: S Dunn. MIND (National Association for Mental Health), 1999, £9.99 (£1 p+p), pp 181. ISBN 1874690871
J Med Ethics 2002; 28: 58-59. doi:10.1136/jme.28.1.58-b [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J McMillan

Priority Setting and the Public: P Mullen, P Spurgeon. Radcliffe Medical Press, 2000, £24.50, pp 168. ISBN 185775297X
J Med Ethics 2002; 28: 59. doi:10.1136/jme.28.1.59 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D Bell

Catholic Ethicists on HIV/Aids Prevention: Edited by J F Keenan SJ. Continuum, 2000, US$24.95, pp 351. ISBN 0826412300
J Med Ethics 2002; 28: 59-60. doi:10.1136/jme.28.1.59-a [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A J Newson

From Chance to Choice: Genetics and Justice: A Buchanan, D W Brock, N Daniels, et al. Cambridge University Press, 2000, £17.95, $US29.95, pp 398. ISBN 0521660017
J Med Ethics 2002; 28: 60. doi:10.1136/jme.28.1.60 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C R Barber

Living and Working with the New Medical Technologies: Intersections of Inquiry: Edited by M Lock, A Young, A Cambrioso. Cambridge University Press, 2000, £15.95/US$24.95, £42.50/US$59.95, pp 295. ISBN 0521652103
J Med Ethics 2002; 28: 60-61. doi:10.1136/jme.28.1.60-a [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D Lamb

Animals in Research: For and Against: L Grayson. The British Library, 2000, £35, pp 300. ISBN 071230858X
J Med Ethics 2002; 28: 61. doi:10.1136/jme.28.1.61 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

H Widdows

The Foundations of Christian Bioethics: H Tristham Engelhardt Jr. Swets & Zeitlinger, 2000, 95 DF, US$39.95, pp 414. ISBN 902651557Xp
J Med Ethics 2002; 28: 61-62. doi:10.1136/jme.28.1.61-a [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Correction:

Correction
J Med Ethics 2002; 28: 62. doi:10.1136/jme.28.1.62 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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