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When four principles are too many: bloodgate, integrity and an action-guiding model of ethical decision making in clinical practice
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- Published on: 24 April 2012
- Published on: 24 April 2012When guideline aren't enoughShow More
Dear Editor,
Muirhead argues that Beauchamp and Childress' principalist approach to ethics is of little practical relevance to the majority of commonly occurring clinical ethical scenarios. Through analysis of three cases which involve conflict between the principles of autonomy and benefice, he demonstrates that many scenarios are well rehearsed with the "correct" answers enshrined in guideline and statute. His pap...
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