Obesity, once merely a risk factor for diseases, has been reclassified as a disease as of 2013, as “the…AMA[1]…endorsed further medicalization… of obesity…Obesity, once considered a risk condition for diseases…has now, itself, been classified as a disease by the AMA” (Reiheld … [Read more...] about Obesity Is Not A Disease
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A Case Study On Physician-Assisted Suicide
The right-to-die, sometimes termed “death with dignity” is fraught with legal and moral issues. Currently in the United States, there are seven states plus the District of Columbia where there is a “right-to-die”, defined as “suicide by a patient facilitated by means or … [Read more...] about A Case Study On Physician-Assisted Suicide
On The Use of Unethical Research Data
Ethics in medical research can sometimes be a blurry line, with ethical guidelines varying by country, and being far less clear cut than strictly quantitative issues. Such is the case with a study sponsored by the U.S. National Institute for Health, which was conducted in a … [Read more...] about On The Use of Unethical Research Data
Medical Ethics Notes
The Basics of Moral Thought What is moral philosophy?Non-Moral Questions:Is it illegal for a doctor to perform surgery on an unconscious patient?How many people in the United States think euthanasia should be illegal?What are the medical side effects of a medication?Moral … [Read more...] about Medical Ethics Notes
