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This journal has a long tradition of promoting reasoned debate on key questions in medical ethics. In this and future issues, we hope to continue this tradition by introducing a new type of article. Feature articles will provide a longer, in-depth discussion of an original ethical idea or argument,...

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Main Author: Kahane, Guy (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: BMJ Publ. 2012
In: Journal of medical ethics
Year: 2012, Volume: 38, Issue: 2, Pages: 67-68
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