The world of bioethics is defined by four basic principles: autonomy, justice, beneficence and nonmaleficence. Healthcare practitioners use these principles as their guiding force when evaluating the ...

This continues a blog series about my new paper, "The Limits of Church Autonomy." My first post (here) introduces the idea of church autonomy. The second (here) describes areas of confusion among ...

Type to search articles, cases, and authors. Press ↵ to view all results. Ratio Decidendi is a recurring series by Stephanie Barclay exploring the reasoning – from practical considerations to deep ...

The ethical principle of autonomy refers to self-determination and encompasses veracity, disclosure/informed consent, confidentiality, and promise keeping. [4] Applying the principle of autonomy to ...

From disability rights to Black Lives Matter to the environmental movement, bodily autonomy can bring together disparate strands of the American left. A woman dressed as the Statue of Liberty ...

The ethical principles of autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice are fundamental principles essential in making decisions regarding neonatal resuscitation. They are presented here as a ...

Ethical principles are especially pertinent to the conduct of professionals in psychology and psychiatry. The hard work comes when principles are in conflict, and clinicians must consider what values, ...