by Pronet Studio | Dec 19, 2022 | Publications abroad
Research in medical and life sciences is a key driver of development that leads to a better quality of life. These pursuits can lead to discrimination, human rights violations and injustice. The field of bioethics explores ethical issues arising from ...
by Pronet Studio | Dec 19, 2022 | Publications abroad
Few treatments for mental illness are more condemned in public opinion than electroconvulsive shock therapy. However, the reality is that EW is a safe and effective treatment for cases of clinical depression and catatonia that do not...
by Pronet Studio | Dec 19, 2022 | Publications abroad
The growing recognition of the shortcomings of bioethics, largely related to its heavy reliance on abstract principles or so-called principlism, has led many scholars to propose a reform or overhaul of the field. This article examines some of the main...
by Pronet Studio | Dec 19, 2022 | Publications abroad
Psychiatry presents a unique set of difficult ethical questions. However, the main challenge is to approach psychiatry in a way that addresses real ethical issues. Recently, there has been a growing body of research in empirical psychiatric ethics and a growing...
by Pronet Studio | Dec 19, 2022 | Publications abroad
Human rights are increasingly presented as an important framework for bioethics. This article argues that human rights offer a potentially fruitful approach to understanding the notion of respect for persons in bioethics. The idea that we are due a certain kind of respect ...
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