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Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care

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Published on: February 16, 2011

[Do ethical guidelines provide assistance in clinical practice?].

Eliane Pfister¹

¹Institut für Biomedizinische Ethik, Universität Zürich, Zürich. pfister@ethik.uzh.ch

Therapeutische Umschau. Revue Therapeutique

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Medical ethics guidelines now aid clinical decision-making and patient care, evolving from solely protecting trial participants. These Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences guidelines offer orientation in complex medical situations.

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Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care

Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care

Published on: February 16, 2011

Area of Science:

Medical Ethics
Clinical Practice
Biomedical Research

Context:

Ethical guidelines initially focused on protecting research participants.
Recent years have seen a growing emphasis on ethical guidelines for clinical decision-making and patient care.
The Central Ethics Committee (CEC) of the Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences (SAMS) has developed practical ethical guidelines.

Purpose:

To provide decision-making aids for clinical practice.
To offer orientation in legally unregulated medical areas.
To support ethical conduct in biomedical research.

Summary:

The Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences (SAMS) has developed ethical guidelines for clinical practice and research.
These guidelines serve as aids for decision-making and orientation in complex medical situations.
While not legally binding, they are often considered professionally obligatory.

Impact:

Enhances ethical decision-making in clinical practice.
Provides crucial orientation in novel or legally ambiguous medical scenarios.
Strengthens the ethical framework for biomedical research and patient care.