Human vulnerability in medical contexts

Theor Med Bioeth. 2016 Feb;37(1):1-7. doi: 10.1007/s11017-016-9357-9.

Authors

Steve Matthews¹, Bernadette Tobin²

Affiliations

¹ Centre for Moral Philosophy and Applied Ethics, and Plunkett Centre for Ethics at St Vincent's Hospital, Australian Catholic University, Sydney, Australia. [email protected].
² Plunkett Centre for Ethics at St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, and School of Philosophy, Australian Catholic University, Sydney, Australia.

PMID: 26968414
DOI: 10.1007/s11017-016-9357-9

No abstract available

Publication types

Editorial
Introductory Journal Article

MeSH terms

Commerce
Friends
Health Care Sector
Health Status
Human Characteristics*
Humans
Patients / psychology
Personal Autonomy*
Physician-Patient Relations
Research Subjects / psychology
Social Environment*
Social Responsibility*
Trust
Uncertainty
Virtues*
Vulnerable Populations* / psychology