Kevin Stewart's and Camilla Long's comments and the situation described by Philip Berry1
illustrate the muddle arising from varied interpretations of unsatisfactory guidelines. We …

EDrHoR,-Eugene D Robin has done medicine a service by recasting the Hippocratic oath in
a modem form. His suggestions tackle many of the ethical principles (respect for autonomy …

Raymond Tallis holds the chair of geriatric medicine at the University of Manchester. His
distinction, though, extends far beyond the horizons of medicine; indeed he is better known …

It is impossible to observe or measure any phenomenon without making it conform, in signifi-
cant ways, to one's expectations. Even in the most objective ex-periments the results tendto …

The Hippocratic oath, which instructs doctors to do good and refrain from harm, needs to be
moderated by respect for patient autonomy. The declaration of Lisbon (1981) states that" the …

This article points out flaws in Hippocratic Oath. The central theme of the Hippocratic Oath is
that a physician must strive to do what he or she thinks is best for a patient. That basic …

My interest in medical law and its twin, medical ethics, stems from reading a slim volume,
David Meyers' The Human Body and the Law which was published in 1970. 1 This …

May is the month most American medical students finally see four years of grueling work
bear fruit. Most US medical schools hold commencement exercises in May, conferring …

If you're like me and like stories about family medi-cine, then you'll enjoy this book. Listening
in Medicine is an eclectic collection of short stories or anecdotes about Michael Livingston's …

At times in our medical profession, we all face tough decisions. While we often face difficulty
in deciding on the right treatment, sometimes the toughest decision is whether or not to opt …