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Clinical judgment involves moral reasoning, for health and wellbeing are highly prized human values, not just scientific facts. When there is consensus about values, moral reasoning may go unnoticed. When uncertainty or disagreement arises, then it becomes apparent that in a pluralistic society, different people hold different moral positions.
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Forman, E.N., Ladd, R.E. (1991). Introduction. In: Ethical Dilemmas in Pediatrics. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-9104-3_1
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