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- 1. moral principles that govern the practice of medicine: "here medical ethics are unambiguous: the mother comes first"
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Medical ethics is an applied branch of ethics which analyzes the practice of clinical medicine and related scientific research. Medical ethics is based on a set of values that professionals can refer to in the case of any confusion or conflict. These values include the respect for autonomy, non-maleficence, beneficence, and justice. Such tenets may allow doctors, care providers, and families to cr... Wikipedia