Ethics support in clinical practice
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- 1 September 2005
- journal article
- review article
- Published by BMJ in Archives of Disease in Childhood
- Vol. 90 (9) , 943-946
Abstract
Ethical considerations have long been a part of clinical decision making. However, just as doctors and healthcare professionals are being increasingly challenged about the evidence base for their practice, there is increasing focus on the ethical dimension of clinical care.1Keywords
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