Medical Ethics

<p>Medical ethics is involved in every aspect of healthcare yet it is invisible.</p><br><p>In this episode I look at why it is important and some of the nuances that make it a hard topic to grapple with.</p><br><p>Links:</p><br><p>Ethical principles via the Clinical Ethics Network:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ukcen.net/ethical_issues/ethical_frameworks/the_four_principles_of_biomedical_ethics" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.ukcen.net/ethical_issues/ethical_frameworks/the_four_principles_of_biomedical_ethics</a></p><br><p>The story of baby Charlie Gard:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-40554462" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-40554462</a></p><br><p>Ethical guidance for doctors:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bmj.com/careers/article/ethical-guidance-for-doctors" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.bmj.com/careers/article/ethical-guidance-for-doctors</a></p><br><p>Private medicine:&nbsp;<a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/health-specials/private-healthcare-must-fuse-ethics-with-efficiency-8052382/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/health-specials/private-healthcare-must-fuse-ethics-with-efficiency-8052382/</a></p><br><p>Duty of candour: <a href="https://www.gmc-uk.org/ethical-guidance/ethical-guidance-for-doctors/candour---openness-and-honesty-when-things-go-wrong/the-professional-duty-of-candour#:~:text=1,put%20matters%20right%20(if%20possible)" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.gmc-uk.org/ethical-guidance/ethical-guidance-for-doctors/candour---openness-and-honesty-when-things-go-wrong/the-professional-duty-of-candour</a></p><br><p>Another recent example of medical ethics in the press:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jun/12/woman-in-uk-jailed-for-28-months-over-taking-abortion-pills-after-legal-time-limit" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jun/12/woman-in-uk-jailed-for-