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Teaching for patient-centred ethics

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In this paper three models of teaching and learning medical ethics are discussed critically, the traditional and revised vocational models, and the patient-centred model. The autonomy-oriented patient-centred ethics of Beauchamp and Childress is rejected in favour of a hermeneutic practical ethics. A performative conception of ethics teaching is recommended as the most appropriate model for use in the theory and practice of ethics pedagogy.

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Ashcroft, R.E. Teaching for patient-centred ethics. Med Health Care Philos 3, 285–293 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1026473829939

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