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Ethical
Some sites dealing with ethical and moral aspects of health care.
BMJ - Collected Resources
All articles published in the British Medical Journal on Ethics since January 1998.
House of Commons
A keyword search facility enables you to read what has been debated in the house of commons (and Lords). See what our MPs are saying about health related issues.
Christian Medical Fellowship - Ethics page
A number of articles about various medical ethical issues (euthanasia, abortion, cloning, torture, genetics, surrogacy, etc) from the Christian Medical Fellowship.
Ethics for Schools
A collection of articles written by Christian doctors which have been reproduced especially for those studying religious studies, philosophy or ethics.
CARE
Christian Action Research and Education. Among other things has articles and information on Christian, moral and ethical aspects of health related topics.
Christian Institute (The)
Among other things has articles and information on Christian, moral and ethical aspects of health related topics.
UK Clinical Ethics Network
Provides information and support to both developing and existing clinical ethics committees within the health service. Website includes information on the ethical issues that commonly present to committees and up-to-date details of national and local policies and guidelines.
Centre for Bioethics and Public Policy
A UK based academic organisation providing information on the issue of Ethics within medicine, technology, science and more.
Further sources / more detailed information
Some non-UK sites
The following list popular non-UK health information sites with content aimed at the general public. They are mainly from the US. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included but these large sites are comprehensive.
- Non-UK disease / illness sites
- Non-UK self-help / support group sites
More detailed medical information
The following list online sources of more detailed medical information, mainly from the UK. These sites are mainly aimed at health professionals, but are of interest to all. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included, but information about most medical topics can usually be found.
- PatientPlus - hundreds of medical reference articles provided by Patient UK.
- Evidence Based Medicine - such as from Clinical Evidence, The Cochrane Library, etc.
- Database of UK Clinical Guidelines - from NICE, SIGN, Clinical Knowledge Summaries, etc.
- Medline - abstracts available from thousands of journals.
- Sites listing free online medical textbooks and journals.
- Sites listing free medical images - pictures, atlases, anatomy, skin diseases, etc.
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Jehovah twins to get transfusion Abortion: the battle lines are drawn Scientists' protest discouraged Call for vaccine opt-out penalty Very early birth survival 'the same' Call for debate on dementia care Method to spot viable IVF embryos Cancer patients may still have to go private for drugs ' Sturgeon Cameron reveals plight of disabled son to explain backing for embryo research Fertility laws drop need to consider role of father MPs throw out bids to reduce abortion limit Embryo research debate set to run and run Abortions in Scotland soar to record high with 38 performed every day 1.5m more to get cholesterol drug Targets are crowding out compassion in the NHS, claims report 70% of women wanting abortion to be treated by week nine of pregnancy MS woman seeks clarity on law over helping suicides Wales specialist care review due NHS top-up care ban under attack Fertility DNA checks discouraged 'Dead' patient comes around as organs are about to be removed Will my husband face jail for helping me die? MS sufferer wins latest fight for answer Woman's death following abortion Surgeon: organ trade should be legalised The Big Question: What are polyclinics, and why are doctors so angry about them? Ex-minister backs assisted death High Court challenge to make NHS provide 'blind cure' drug Parents fight for 'right to life' City GP faces 'euthanasia' probe Suicide GP insists 'law is an ass'Other - Useful resources (^ top of page)
Pictures, diagrams, photos, images, etc.Evidence based medicine
Online textbooks and journals
A-Z of UK Guidelines
A-Z of Online Videos
Medline
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