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Clinical ethics involves the identification, analysis, and resolution of ethical issues that arise in the care of specific cases.  Care issues at the bedside are when the principles and theories of bioethics and ethics in general as well as an individual's worldview are tested in real time.

Healthcare & Clinical Ethics Bibliography

The following sources do not necessarily reflect the Center's positions or values. These sources, however, are excellent resources for familiarizing oneself with the all sides of the issue.

Discerning Palliative Sedation from Euthanasia: What’s at Stake for Human Dignity

Author: 
Patrick T. Smith, MDiv, MA, PhD Candidate

2009 Parallel Paper Presentation, Global Bioethics: Emerging Challenges Facing Human Dignity


Length: 25:24

The Global Outcomes Movement: Is it Compatible with Medicine?

Author: 
Michael Brooks, MD

2009 Parallel Paper Presentation, Global Bioethics: Emerging Challenges Facing Human Dignity.


Length: 22:40

Shared Decision Making: A Spectrum of Directiveness

Author: 
Ryan R. Nash, MD

2009 Parallel Paper Presentation, Global Bioethics: Emerging Challenges Facing Human Dignity


Length: 26:04

Professionalism in Peril

Author: 
Gene Rudd, MD

Plenary Address from CBHD's 15th Annual Conference: Healthcare and the Common Good.


Length: 57:45

On the Permissibility of a DNR Order for Patient with Dismal Prognosis

Author: 
Ryan R. Nash, MD

Editor’s Note: The following consultation report is based on a real clinical dilemma that led to a request for an ethics consultation. Some details have been changed to preserve patient privacy. The goal of this column is to address ethical dilemmas faced by patients, families and healthcare professionals, offering careful analysis and recommendations that are consistent with biblical standards.


Length: 11:25

Do no harm?

Author: 
Gregory W. Rutecki, MD

One Christian-Hippocratic position pertaining to the essentials of ethical medical practice has been unequivocal. There should be total separation between “black and white” medicine as described through the pregnant admonition: “do no harm.” Originally, the “black” side of medicine could be summarized neatly by two activities proscribed within the body of the Hippocratic Oath itself, abortion and euthanasia (or assisted suicide).


Length: 7:45