The world of bioethics is defined by four basic principles: autonomy, justice, beneficence and nonmaleficence. Healthcare practitioners use these principles as their guiding force when evaluating the ...

From disability rights to Black Lives Matter to the environmental movement, bodily autonomy can bring together disparate strands of the American left. A woman dressed as the Statue of Liberty ...

On June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 decision that established the nationwide right to choose an abortion. For decades, rancorous debate about the ruling ...

Some bioethicists regard respect for autonomy as lending firm support to the right to choose abortion, arguing that if a pregnant person wishes to end their pregnancy, the state should not interfere.

The Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v. Wade has re-focused attention on the moral principle of "My Body, My Choice," advanced by the pro-choice movement. I agree with both the general principle, and ...

The ethical principles of autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice are fundamental principles essential in making decisions regarding neonatal resuscitation. They are presented here as a ...

Type to search articles, cases, and authors. Press ↵ to view all results. Ratio Decidendi is a recurring series by Stephanie Barclay exploring the reasoning – from practical considerations to deep ...