Commentary: Mrs. J—Culture and Healthcare Ethics Committees

Commentary: Mrs. J—Culture and Healthcare Ethics Committees

The heart-rending story of Mrs. J raises many complex ethical issues. Key elements include suffering, disagreement, culture, religion, perspective, and facts. Overarching concerns include whose voices and stories should count, the connection of pain with suffering, and how healthcare ethics committe...

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Veröffentlicht in:Cambridge quarterly of healthcare ethics 2010-10, Vol.19 (4), p.537-540
1. Verfasser: Stone, John R.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Bioethics
Case studies
Cultural differences
Health care
Islamic law
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Zusammenfassung:The heart-rending story of Mrs. J raises many complex ethical issues. Key elements include suffering, disagreement, culture, religion, perspective, and facts. Overarching concerns include whose voices and stories should count, the connection of pain with suffering, and how healthcare ethics committees should respond.
ISSN:0963-1801
1469-2147
DOI:10.1017/S0963180110000472