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…is not." Mr. Wicks does an effective job in convincing us to share his opinion that the way people view medical ethics should be tempered somewhat, along with people's view of business ethos. He does this by pointing out that very few physicians are capable…

…into pregnancy when a baby kicks and the mom feels it). This tradition can be traced back at least to the Ancient Greeks. In his book "Politics," Aristotle said that "the line between lawful and unlawful abortion will be marked by the fact of having sensation…

…abortion a matter of both state and federal law. But the struggle did not begin there, for as with all laws, the foundations had to be set in order for such an important piece of legislation to be enacted. In 1800 abortion was legal. Beginning with an 1821…

…medical treatment, and what kind of measures will be taken automatically for patients as institutional policy. Where state law permits, these institutions must honor living wills or the appointment of a health care proxy.8 On March 6, 1996, for the first…

…medical treatment, and what kind of measures will be taken automatically for patients as institutional policy. Where state law permits, these institutions must honor living wills or the appointment of a health care proxy.8 On March 6, 1996, for the first…

…laws forbidding doctor-assisted suicide, including strict procedures for medical staff to determine the competency of an ill patient. But then there are those who wish to "make it easier on themselves" and even the family and friends, and choose…

…of a religious person.  Ibelieve the most important aspect to consider is the medical side of abortion.  There are so many medical facts that makeabortion very dangerous.  Personally, Iam pro-life.  I do not think there isany reason for an abortion because…

…of the escalating problem include: * staff's inability to follow rules and regulations set by hospital * medical practices that do not conform to local and federal laws * negative media coverage * increase in cost to run the hospital * decrease in patient intake…

…was a relatively private matter to be dealt with by families or larger kinship groups. Deliberate killing (such as infanticide, cannibalism, head hunting, or the killing of the very old) is classified as “murder” in modern law, but such practices were viewed…

…to health was not defined and so it is variously interpreted to mean very real medical disease to anything that interferes with even social or economic well being, so that any unwanted or unplanned pregnancy thus qualifies. (Valk, Morality and Law in Canadian…