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Ethics and Bioethics

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Ethics is a philosophical study of moral actions. Ethics attempts to determine what is valuable for individuals and society. It examines the rational justification of moral judgments and analyzes what is morally just, fair, and right. Bioethics is a sub-discipline of applied ethics that analyzes the philosophical, social, and legal issues in life sciences and medicine. Ethical theories serve as a foundation for decision-making and represent the viewpoints from which people seek direction. They...

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¹University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Division of Medical Humanities, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA. hesterdm@uams.edu

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