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This Manual is a publication of the World Medical Association. · Conclusion
It was written by John R. Williams, Director of Ethics,
WMA (2003-2006) Chapter One – Principal Features of Medical Ethics ....14
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· How does the WMA decide what is ethical?
Williams, John R. (John Reynold), 1942-.
· How do individuals decide what is ethical?
Medical ethics manual.
· Conclusion
1. Bioethics 2. Physician-Patient Relations – ethics.
3. Physician’s Role 4. Biomedical Research – ethics Chapter Two – Physicians and Patients..................................34
5. Interprofessional Relations 6. Education, Medical – ethics · Objectives
7. Case reports 8. Manuals I. Title · Case study
· What’s special about the physician-patient relationship?
· Respect and equal treatment
· Communication and consent
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(NLM classification: W 50) · Confidentiality
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· End-of-life issues – Scientific merit
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· Back to the case study – Social value
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– Risks and benefits
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Chapter Three – Physicians and Society................................64 – Informed consent
– Confidentiality
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· Objectives
· Case study – Conflict of roles
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· What’s special about the physician-society relationship? – Honest reporting of results
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· Dual loyalty – Whistle blowing
· Resource allocation – Unresolved issues
· Public health · Back to the case study
· Global health
Chapter Six – Conclusion................................................................ 116
· Physicians and the environment
· Back to the case study · Responsibilities and privileges of physicians
· Responsibilities to oneself
Chapter Four – Physicians and Colleagues.........................84 · The future of medical ethics
· Objectives Appendix A – Glossary
· Case study (includes words in italic print in the text).....................................124
· Challenges to medical authority
Appendix B – Medical Ethics Resources on the Internet...........127
· Relationships with physician colleagues, teachers and
students Appendix C – World Medical Association:
Resolution on the Inclusion of Medical Ethics
· Reporting unsafe or unethical practices and Human Rights in the Curriculum of
· Relationships with other health professionals Medical Schools World-Wide, and
· Cooperation World Federation for Medical Education:
· Conflict resolution Global Standards for Quality Improvement –
· Back to the case study Basic Medical Education...................................................................128
Appendix D – Strengthening Ethics Teaching in
Chapter Five – Medical Research................................................98 Medical Schools...................................................................................130
· Objectives Appendix E – Additional Case Studies.............................................132
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· Importance of medical research
· Research in medical practice
· Ethical requirements
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