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Commentary: Mrs. J—Culture and Healthcare Ethics Committees
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 18 August 2010
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The heart-rending story of Mrs. J raises many complex ethical issues. Key elements include suffering, disagreement, culture, religion, perspective, and facts. Overarching concerns include whose voices and stories should count, the connection of pain with suffering, and how healthcare ethics committees should respond.
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- Ethics Committees at Work
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