In in vitro fertilisation (IVF) mix-ups and contested parenthood, Prince and colleagues argue that the familiar ‘genetic ...

Clarke’s feature article1 on conscientious objection (CO) in healthcare turns the spotlight on a medically relevant and ...

In debates over organ markets, the so-called best option argument is often invoked to oppose prohibition. The argument stresses that for some individuals, selling a kidney would be their best ...

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In ‘A consequentialist case for permitting conscientious objection in healthcare,’ Steve Clarke proposes a publicly available registry for people seeking certain medical procedures (eg, abortion) to ...

Within a consequentialist framework, Steve Clarke opposes the complete exclusion of conscientious objection (CO) rights from medical professional duties. More specifically, he proposes a compromise to ...

The permissibility of conscientious objection (CO) in healthcare presents a complex balance of benefits and harms, and philosophers disagree on whether it should be permitted at all. For example, ...

Moral universe of Muslim healthcare practitioners in the UK: balancing Islamic and secular ethics in palliative and end-of-life care ...

Correspondence to: Ms L C Anderson Bioethics Center, University of Otago, PO Box 913, Dunedin, New Zealand; lynley.andersonstonebow.otago.ac.nz Success in sport can provide a source of national pride ...

COVID-19 vaccine requirements have generated significant debate. Here, we argue that, on the evidence available, such policies should have recognised proof of natural immunity as a sufficient basis ...

In 2016, following pandemic influenza threats and the 2014–2016 Ebola virus disease outbreaks, the WHO developed a guidance document for managing ethical issues in infectious disease outbreaks. In ...