Tag: ethics
Stem Cell Research and its Moral and Ethical Dilemmas: How Far Have We Come?
Stems cells are those biological cells that have the potential to differentiate into many types of specialized cells in developing stages. They are present in [more…]
Medical Practice on Screen: The Other Side of the Picture
Media has the power to catch attention. Various researches establish that mass media shapes people’s ideas about health issues, and that entertainment plays a bigger [more…]
In Perspective: Implications of Using Physical Restraints in Clinical Settings
This argumentative essay is directed toward the healthcare professionals and especially the nurses who are most of the time in contact with the patients and [more…]
Violation of Abortion Laws: Cries from Pennsylvania’s Back-Alleys
I recently read an article in the Student BMJ about the horrific crimes that an American doctor named Kermit Gosnell committed. The author described how [more…]
Biological Weaponry – A Medical Faux Pas?
Just as a “disasters are an opportunity for development”, the Second World War is known to give birth to “huge advances in medical knowledge and [more…]
