Definition: A branch of applied ethics that studies the value implications of practices and developments in life sciences, medicine, and health care.
SPEC only; for issues in bioethics use BIOETHICAL ISSUES or its specifics; ETHICISTS is also available
See AlsoEthicists; Ethics, Medical ExamplesEthics, Clinical
Other names Ethics, Health Care; Ethics, Biomedical; Health Care Ethics; Biomedical Ethics
