Is the medical profession always justified in saving lives?
Background: The aims and objective of this paper are to address controversial and contentious issues in Medical Practice which should be of universal interest to family practitioners. Topics: The author reviews the Hippocratic Oath and its relevance to end-of-life decisions, abortion, renal dialysi...
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| description | Background: The aims and objective of this paper are to address controversial and contentious issues in Medical Practice which should be of universal interest to family practitioners.
Topics: The author reviews the Hippocratic Oath and its relevance to end-of-life decisions, abortion, renal dialysis and euthanasia.
Conclusion: The opinions expressed in the article are based on evidence and the author’s opinion and will encourage lively emotional response from the readers in a multicultural South Africa. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1beaff4390e541b79db0d37c0655acfd2025-08-20T04:03:17ZengAOSISSouth African Family Practice2078-61902078-62042009-02-0151110.1080/20786204.2009.10873804950Is the medical profession always justified in saving lives?Walter M. Politzer0Department of Haematology, University of LimpopoBackground: The aims and objective of this paper are to address controversial and contentious issues in Medical Practice which should be of universal interest to family practitioners. Topics: The author reviews the Hippocratic Oath and its relevance to end-of-life decisions, abortion, renal dialysis and euthanasia. Conclusion: The opinions expressed in the article are based on evidence and the author’s opinion and will encourage lively emotional response from the readers in a multicultural South Africa.https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/963medical professionsaving lives |
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