Medical Ethics - Hippocratic oath - do no harm. Post World War II, experiments on prisoners of war - Declaration of health safety that governs ethical research on humans - overseen... Medical Ethics - Hippocratic oath - do no harm. Post World War II, experiments on prisoners of war - Declaration of health safety that governs ethical research on humans - overseen by World Health Medicine. In the 1990s an increase adherence to ethical standards and increase in patient autonomy and maintaining patient confidentiality. Emphasis on physicians. Bioethics - started in 1970s exams values related to scientific medical and health care. E.g DND technology - organ technology, cloning, stem cell research. Clinical Ethics - moral and ethical issues in everyday practice e.g feeding tubes. Research Ethics - outlines for conducting research for human participants. Respect for persons including informed consent and the right to withdraw from research - consider to ensure safety and wellbeing of participants. Professional Ethics - human behavior and conduct in relation to professional groups.
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The text is providing a summary of various concepts related to medical ethics, including the Hippocratic oath, bioethics, clinical ethics, research ethics, and professional ethics. It addresses the principles and historical developments in ethical research and medical practice.
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Post-WWII advances include Helsinki Declaration, patient rights, and bioethics emergence.
Post-World War II, significant advancements in medical ethics include the Declaration of Helsinki (which outlines ethical principles for medical research involving human subjects), an increased adherence to ethical standards, emphasis on patient autonomy, and the evolution of bioethics to address emerging scientific advancements.
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Post-World War II, significant advancements in medical ethics include the Declaration of Helsinki (which outlines ethical principles for medical research involving human subjects), an increased adherence to ethical standards, emphasis on patient autonomy, and the evolution of bioethics to address emerging scientific advancements.
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The Declaration of Helsinki is a key document focusing on ethical principles for conducting research, emphasizing the protection of human subjects. The development of bioethics in the 1970s addressed complex modern medical practices, and a stronger emphasis on patient autonomy evolved in the 1990s.
Tips
A common mistake is to overlook the distinction between research ethics (focused on studies) and medical practice ethics (focused on patient care).
Sources
- Why Human Subjects Research Protection Is Important - PMC - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- The History of the Hippocratic Oath - Northeastern - absn.northeastern.edu
- Medical Ethics - The Practical Guide to Humanitarian Law - guide-humanitarian-law.org
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