Some limits of decision-theory in bioethics: Rights, ends, and thick concepts

American Journal of Bioethics

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 56-58

  Latham, Stephen ^a  

^a QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOETHICS; DECISION MAKING; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM; DECISION THEORY; ETHICAL THEORY; HUMAN; INFORMED CONSENT; MORALITY; POLICY; SHORT SURVEY; UNITED STATES;

BIOETHICAL ISSUES; BIOETHICS; DECISION MAKING; DECISION SUPPORT TECHNIQUES; DECISION THEORY; ETHICAL THEORY; HUMANS; INFORMED CONSENT; MORALS; PUBLIC POLICY; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33745071440     PISSN: 15265161     EISSN: 15360075     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15265160600686026     Document Type: Short Survey

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