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Ethical debates

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Review
Hunger striking prisoners: the doctors' dilemma
Published 13 October 2005
Review
Has the President's Council on Bioethics missed the boat?
Published 11 September 2003
Primary care
Vaccination against mumps, measles, and rubella: is there a case for deepening the debate?How safe is MMR vaccine?Validity of the evidenceDealing with uncertaintyGP's response
Published 13 October 2001
Education and debate
The distinction between withdrawing life sustaining treatment under the influence of paralysing agents and euthanasiaAre we treading a fine line?Paralysing agents may be given up to but not at or beyond the point of extubationThe parents' perspective on withdrawing treatmentThe doctrine of double effect is difficult but not impossible to apply
Published 18 August 2001
Education and debate
Results of genetic testing: when confidentiality conflicts with a duty to warn relativesCase studyAct to resolve conflictView from Dutch general practiceFamily duty is more important than rights
Published 09 December 2000
Education and debate
Doctoring malaria, badly: the global campaign to ban DDTDDT for malaria control should not be bannedCommentary: Reduction and elimination of DDT should proceed slowly
Published 02 December 2000

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