{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/60b20104ffcfab00117e6199/6489ee31d9bb370011f0de2b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Medical Ethics - why it is a cornerstone of medical practice","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/60b20104ffcfab00117e6199/1642108732055-522388d8ff88403c32888e922d47f9d4.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Medical ethics is involved in every aspect of healthcare yet it is invisible.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode I look at why it is important and some of the nuances that make it a hard topic to grapple with.</p><p><br></p><p>Links:</p><p><br></p><p>Ethical principles via the Clinical Ethics Network:&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.ukcen.net/ethical_issues/ethical_frameworks/the_four_principles_of_biomedical_ethics\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.ukcen.net/ethical_issues/ethical_frameworks/the_four_principles_of_biomedical_ethics</a></p><p><br></p><p>The story of baby Charlie Gard:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-40554462\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-40554462</a></p><p><br></p><p>Ethical guidance for doctors:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.bmj.com/careers/article/ethical-guidance-for-doctors\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.bmj.com/careers/article/ethical-guidance-for-doctors</a></p><p><br></p><p>Private medicine:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/health-specials/private-healthcare-must-fuse-ethics-with-efficiency-8052382/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/health-specials/private-healthcare-must-fuse-ethics-with-efficiency-8052382/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Duty of candour: <a href=\"https://www.gmc-uk.org/ethical-guidance/ethical-guidance-for-doctors/candour---openness-and-honesty-when-things-go-wrong/the-professional-duty-of-candour#:~:text=1,put%20matters%20right%20(if%20possible)\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.gmc-uk.org/ethical-guidance/ethical-guidance-for-doctors/candour---openness-and-honesty-when-things-go-wrong/the-professional-duty-of-candour</a></p><p><br></p><p>Another recent example of medical ethics in the press:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jun/12/woman-in-uk-jailed-for-28-months-over-taking-abortion-pills-after-legal-time-limit\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jun/12/woman-in-uk-jailed-for-28-months-over-taking-abortion-pills-after-legal-time-limit</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rationing in healthcare: <a href=\"https://www.nature.com/articles/s41581-021-00404-8\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.nature.com/articles/s41581-021-00404-8</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Dr Ayan Panja"}