The role of ethical principles in health care and the implications for ethical codes

Journal of Medical Ethics

Volumn 25, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 394-398

  Limentani, Alexander E ^a  

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Author keywords

Codes of professional ethics; Ethical principles; Medical ethics; Philosophical ethics

Indexed keywords

HEALTH CARE; MEDICAL ETHICS; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; SHORT SURVEY;

EID: 0032868366     PISSN: 03066800     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jme.25.5.394     Document Type: Short Survey

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