| Medical ethics in the courtroom: a reappraisal. | |
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PMID: 9309550 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Following up on a 1989 paper on the subject, this essay revisits the question of ethical expertise in the court room. Informed by recent developments in the use of ethics experts, the authors argue 1) that the adversarial nature of court proceedings challenges the integrity of the ethicist's pedagogical role; 2) that the use of ethics experts as normative authorities remains dubious; 3) that clarification of the State's interest in "protecting the ethical integrity of the medical profession" is urgently required; and 4) that the expertise of the ethicist may be more appropriately used in advising the legislature that in influencing the court. |
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Authors:
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V A Sharpe; E D Pellegrino |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of medicine and philosophy Volume: 22 ISSN: 0360-5310 ISO Abbreviation: J Med Philos Publication Date: 1997 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1997-11-25 Completed Date: 1997-11-25 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7610512 Medline TA: J Med Philos Country: NETHERLANDS |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 373-9 Citation Subset: E; IM |
Affiliation:
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Hastings Center, Garrison, NY 10524, USA. |
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Bioethical Issues Cultural Diversity Ethical Analysis Ethicists* Ethics Consultation Ethics, Medical* Expert Testimony / standards* Government Humans Interinstitutional Relations Judicial Role* Jurisprudence Legislation, Medical Morals Professional Role* Referral and Consultation / standards Social Values Suicide, Assisted / legislation & jurisprudence United States Washington |
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J Med Philos. 1997 Aug;22(4):365-71
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9309549
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J Med Philos. 1997 Aug;22(4):325-43 [PMID: 9309547 ] J Med Philos. 1997 Aug;22(4):297-324 [PMID: 9309546 ] J Med Philos. 1997 Aug;22(4):381-403 [PMID: 9309551 ] J Med Philos. 1997 Aug;22(4):345-64 [PMID: 9309548 ] |
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