Ethics - A matter of principle?

Discussion of bioethical issues using the four principles approach proposed by Beauchamp and Childress is now standard practice in the UK. This paper first documents the history of principlism before considering its impact and reviewing some criticisms of the approach. A future paper will examine some of the philosophical difficulties arising from principlism in greater depth.

Ethics - A matter of principle?Part 2: Rationality, ends, and the levels of moral discourse.

Discussion of bioethical issues using four principles approach proposed by Beauchamp and Childress is now standard practice in the UK. An earlier paper documented the history of principlism before considering its impact and reviewing some criticisms of the approach. This paper will examine some of the philosophical difficulties in greater depth.

Guest Editorial - Moral injury in acute medicine.

Recently I had to have a few minutes in my office to regroup after I'd seen a patient. I didn't quite know how to process my feelings. I was feeling ashamed and upset.