Medical ethics in the European Community. Issue 1 (March 1993)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Riis, P
• Is Part Of: Journal of medical ethics. Volume 19:Issue 1(1993)
• Page Start: 7
• Page End: 12
• Publication Date: 1993-03
• Subjects: Medical ethics -- Periodicals; 174.2
• DOI: 10.1136/jme.19.1.7
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0306-6800

Abstract

Abstract : Increasing European co-operation must take place in many areas, including medical ethics. Against the background of common cultural norms and pluralistic variation within political traditions, religion and lifestyles, Europe will have to converge towards unity within the field of medical ethics. This article examines how such convergence might develop with respect to four major areas: European research ethics committees, democratic health systems, the human genome project and rules for stopping futile treatments.