Anand, Paul Hunter, Graham Smith, Ron
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Social Indicators Research
One of the most significant theoretical contributions to welfare analysis across a range of disciplines has been the development of the capabilities framework by Sen and others. Motivated by the claim that freedom should play a key role in social evaluation, the capabilities framework suggests that we consider what it is that people are free to do,...
Woien, Sandra Rady, Mohamed Y Verheijde, Joseph L McGregor, Joan
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BMC Medical Ethics
BackgroundRequirements for organ donation after cardiac or imminent death have been introduced to address the transplantable organs shortage in the United States. Organ procurement organizations (OPOs) increasingly use the Internet for organ donation consent.MethodsAn analysis of OPO Web sites available to the public for enrollment and consent for ...
Thompson, Alison K Faith, Karen Gibson, Jennifer L Upshur, Ross EG
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BMC Medical Ethics
BackgroundPlanning for the next pandemic influenza outbreak is underway in hospitals across the world. The global SARS experience has taught us that ethical frameworks to guide decision-making may help to reduce collateral damage and increase trust and solidarity within and between health care organisations. Good pandemic planning requires reflecti...
Saul, Stephanie
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The New York times on the Web
Gastmans, Chris Van Neste, Fernand Schotsmans, Paul
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Christian bioethics
In this article, the place and the nature of an ethical dialogue that develops within Christian healthcare institutions in Flanders, Belgium is examined. More specifically, the question is asked how Christian healthcare institutions should position themselves ethically in a context of a pluralistic society. The profile developed by Caritas Catholic...
Wenkel, David H
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Christian bioethics
This article examines the relationship between the principle of double effect and justification for separation surgeries for conjoined twins. First, the principle of double effect is examined in light of its historical context. It is argued that it can only operate under an absolutist view of good and evil that is compatible with the Bible. Given t...
Santora, Marc
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The New York times on the Web
Carreyrou, John
Published in
Wall Street journal (Eastern ed.)
Ramirez, Anthony
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The New York times on the Web
Published in
The New York times on the Web