Hippocratic, religious, and secular ethics: The points of conflict

Theoretical Medicine and Bioethics 33 (1):33-43 (2012)
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Abstract

The origins of professional ethical codes and oaths are explored. Their legitimacy and usefulness within the profession are questioned and an alternative ethical source is suggested. This source relies on a commonly shared, naturally knowable set of principles known as common morality.

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