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. 2012 Feb;33(1):33-43.
doi: 10.1007/s11017-011-9203-z.

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

Robert M Veatch  1
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Hippocratic, religious, and secular ethics: the points of conflict

Robert M Veatch. Theor Med Bioeth. 2012 Feb.

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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