Areas of research
Centre staff are actively engaged in research across the fields of Medical Ethics, Medical Law and Global Ethics. More details of individual research projects can be found on the staff profile pages.
Current areas of interest include:
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Genetic choices, including issues raised by prenatal screening and preimplantation genetic diagnosis
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"End of life" issues, including assisted dying and refusals of life-sustaining treatment
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Ethics of Medical Research
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Justice in Medicine
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Liberalism, toleration, citizenship and social justice
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Maternal-Fetal conflict
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Psychiatric Ethics
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Reform of Mental Health Law
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Reproductive health issues
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The Ethics of Autism
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The limits of consent