Dignity: not such a useless concept

In her 2003 article in the British Medical Journal, Ruth Macklin provocatively declared dignity to be a useless concept: either a vague restatement of other more precise values, such as autonomy or respect for persons, or an empty slogan. A recent response to Macklin has challenged this claim. Doris...

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Main Author: Killmister, Suzy (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: BMJ Publ. 2010
In: Journal of medical ethics
Year: 2010, Volume: 36, Issue: 3, Pages: 160-164
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