The American Nurses Association developed a Code of Ethics for Nurses in the 1950s. It has been revised over the years to respond to technological advances and changes in society and the nursing field ...

Healthcare practice is underpinned by fundamental ethical principles—autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence and justice—that guide decision-making at individual, institutional and societal levels.

Jonathan Kwan is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at New York University Abu Dhabi and was previously the Markkula Center’s Inclusive Excellence Postdoctoral Fellow in Immigration Ethics. Views ...

The field of medical ethics was developed primarily for the benefit of the patient. From birth control to end-of-life care, medicine is fraught with ethical concerns. A clear understanding of the ...