Sydney Health Ethics: Recent submissions
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Using the survival-security-flourishing model to explain the emergence and shape of the medical profession
Published 2014-01-01In this chapter, we will explore the value of Little's theory of 'modest foundationalism' as a means of shedding a fresh perspective on the medical profession. In particular, we seek to determine whether we can explain why ...Open AccessBook chapter -
Values, foundations and being human
Published 2014-01-01The word 'values' is widely used, and it is usually assumed that everyone knows what you mean when you use it. It refers to certain commitments to which you hold, certain attributes that guide behaviour and underpin your ...Open AccessBook chapter -
The Legal and Ethical Limits of Consent in High Risk Medical Interventions: An Empirical Study
Published 2015-05-12That a person’s consent is required prior to any medical intervention, is now well established in law, ethics and medical practice, and is the most profound practical manifestation of respect for autonomy, or self-determination ...Open AccessThesis -
Implementing One Health approaches to Emerging Infectious Disease: Reflections on the socio-political, ethical and legal dimensions
Published 2015-12-01Background: ‘One Health’ represents a call for health researchers and practitioners at the human, animal and environmental interfaces to work together to mitigate the risks of emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases ...Open AccessArticle -
An analysis of the community treatment order system in New South Wales
Published 2015-04-13Aims: The use of CTOs in the management of people living with severe and enduring mental illness is both controversial and poorly understood. The study aimed to determine the factors that shape the operation of the CTO ...USyd AccessThesis