How Ethical Theories Can and Do Affect Governmental Policies

Bioethics at the Bedside

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July 20, 2002

Mary B. Adam, MD, MA, PhD, FAAP

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Bioethics: Core Concepts

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Offers a first step towards understanding the impact certain ethical theories have had on governmental responses to the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

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HIV, AIDS, policy, social contract theory, utilitarianism, ethical egoism, ethical theory, HIV testing