As concerns about legalising voluntary assisted dying recede, pressure to broaden eligibility is likely to grow. To assess ...

Madison Patrick is a sociology and public health major and a 2024-25 Hackworth Fellow with the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics. Views are her own. Despite the invaluable contribution of medical ...

Sarah Herrington is a biology major and she is a 2024-25 health care ethics intern at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University. Views are her own. Ethical decision making is a ...

Learn about the emotional wounds and psychological effects on maternal mental health when women's autonomy in childbirth is eliminated by the courts.

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April 2, 2004 — Life-sustaining treatment decisions in patients who have lost their decision-making capacity must first and foremost respect the autonomy of the patient and/or the immediate family, ...

For doctors, end-of-life issues present complex and often gut-wrenching decisions. Last summer Medscape electronically surveyed 10,000 physicians representing all specialties. Respondents answered a ...

Medical ethics is a pivotal field that provides guidance for the conduct of medical professionals and ensures the integrity of medical practice, protecting the interests of all patients. Misconduct ...