The Ambiguous Effects of Tort Law on Bioethics: The Case of Doctor-Patient Communication

Journal of Clinical Ethics 21 (3):264-271 (2010)
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Tort law is an important tool in enforcing a minimal level of good behavior. But what is appropriate for law is not necessarily appropriate for ethics or for norms of professional practice.

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