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Medical ethics in India.

P N Desai1

  • 1College of Medicine, University of Illinois, Chicago.

The Journal of Medicine and Philosophy
|August 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

Indian medical ethics are rooted in Hindu traditions, emphasizing karma and rebirth. Classical texts like Carakasamhita and Susrutasamhita inform ethical principles concerning conception, abortion, and end-of-life care.

Keywords:
Bioethics and Professional EthicsReligious Approach

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Area of Science:

  • History of Medicine
  • Bioethics
  • Indian Philosophy

Background:

  • Medical ethics in India are deeply intertwined with indigenous classical and folk traditions.
  • The Hindu tradition significantly shapes ethical concepts in Indian medicine.