History of Medical Ethics and Bioethics
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What term did Thomas Percival use in 1803 to refer to medical ethics?

  • Deontology code (correct)
  • Ethical principles code
  • Bioethical code
  • Medical morality code

Who is credited with first using the term 'bioethics' in the 1970s?

  • Thomas Basaglia
  • Van Rensellaer Potter (correct)
  • Thomas Percival
  • Thomas Reich

What does the Nuremberg Code, published in 1947, emphasize as essential for medical experimentation on human subjects?

  • No consent needed
  • Informed consent (correct)
  • Coerced consent
  • Compulsory participation

In which decade did the discussion on reproductive rights gain momentum, as mentioned in the text?

<p>1970s (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was responsible for advocating the closure of asylums and changing the organization of mental health structures in Italy?

<p>Franco Basaglia (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does bioethics specifically deal with, according to the text?

<p>Solving dilemmas in Medicine and Biology (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most accepted definition of bioethics?

<p>'Systematic study of the moral dimensions of the life sciences and health care' (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Thomas Reich define as the primary focus of bioethics?

<p>'The moral dimensions of the life sciences and health care' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the historical significance of Legge Basaglia (Basaglia Law), mentioned in the text?

<p>'Closure of all asylums in Italy' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What fundamental concept does the Nuremberg Code emphasize regarding medical experimentation on human subjects?

<p>'Voluntary consent is essential' (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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