Intervention and Reflection: Basic Issues in Medical EthicsThis combination textbook and anthology provides coverage of the fundamental topics in current medical ethics adn familiarizes the reader with the basic moreal and social issues confronting the medical profession today. |
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MORAL PRINCIPLES ETHICAL THEORIES | 1 |
MAJOR MORAL PRINCIPLES | 31 |
RETROSPECT | 45 |
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