Meaning and role of medical deontology today
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Keywords
Deontology, Medical Profession, Bioethics, Law, Informed Consent, Advance Directives
Abstract
Today we need to redefine deontology and specifically medical deontology to better clarify its meaning and consequently its role.
This is a pressing task as deontology risks seriously to become marginal, being squeezed between law and bioethics.
There are elements that delineate the deontological profile in a unique and original way.
Starting from these elements, we will also illustrate some practical aspects.