A blog of the Emory University Center for Ethics and the Healthcare Ethics Consortium

Farewell Marcus Welby... but is that so bad?

When I was growing up in the ‘60s and ‘70s, the individual who epitomized the doctor’s doctor—the kind, compassionate, knowledgeable, and...

Ethical Considerations on the Concept of Informed Consent in Clinical Trials Involving Resource-Poor

Prior to performing procedures, administering medications, or enrolling patients into clinical trials, physicians and other health care...

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