Sydney Health Ethics: Recent submissions
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Will the introduction of non-invasive prenatal diagnostic testing erode informed choices? An experimental study of health care professionals
Published 2010-01-01Objective. Informed choice is a fundamental concept within prenatal care. The present study assessed the extent to which the introduction of non-invasive prenatal diagnosis (NIPD) of Down's syndrome may undermine the ...Open AccessArticle -
Communication of genetic information within families: the case for familial comity
Published 2006-01-01Advances in genetic technologies raise a multitude of ethical issues, some of which give rise to novel dilemmas for medical practice. One of the most controversial problems arising in clinical genetics is that of confidentiality ...Open AccessArticle -
The role of patients in Clinical Ethics Support: A snapshot of practices and attitudes in the United Kingdom
Published 2009-01-01Clinical ethics committees (CECs) in the United Kingdom (UK) have developed significantly over the past 15 years. The issue of access to and participation in clinical ethics consultation by patients and family members ...Open AccessArticle -
The role of patients in European Clinical Ethics Consultation
Published 2009-01-01Clinical ethics committees and consultation services have existed in many European countries for over two decades. Many different modes of operation have emerged, each reflecting a particular health and socio-political ...Open AccessArticle, Letter -
Clinical Ethics Case Study 9: Should we inform our patient about animal products in his medicine?
Published 2009-01-01Referral to the CEAG: deriving drugs from animal sources and considerations of religion A 70-year-old patient of Middle-Eastern origin (Mr D) is admitted for management of exacerbation of obstructive lung disease. Mr D ...Open AccessArticle