Altruism in Medicine: Its Definition, Nature, and Dilemmas
A significant portion of the practice of medicine is dependent on individual acts of medical altruism. Many of these acts, such as the donation of blood, gametes, stem cells, and organs, entail varying degrees of bodily intrusion and, for the altruist, various combinations of discomfort, risk, and e...
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Cambridge Univ. Press
2010
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Cambridge quarterly of healthcare ethics
Year: 2010, Volume: 19, Issue: 2, Pages: 249-257 |
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