What are some of the ethical frameworks that can be used to analyze the moral responsibilities of healthcare providers towards lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals who face...
What is meant by "sexual orientation"?
In modern medicine, sexual orientation refers to an individual's enduring pattern of emotional, romantic, and/or sexual attraction. It can be expressed along...
How can contemporary medical ethics and policy address and redress these legacies?
Medical professionals have an obligation to provide the highest quality care for their patients. This involves...
Ethics in Medicine: Historical Abuses Targeting Queer Individuals
This article explores how modern medicine has historically engaged in unethical practices against LGBTQ+ communities, particularly...
Forced disclosure is an issue that has been discussed extensively in recent years due to its detrimental effects on individuals and society. It refers to the act of forcing someone to reveal personal...
The medical community faces many ethical dilemmas when it comes to caring for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) patients. One such dilemma is how to balance personal beliefs with...
Medical ethics are guidelines that provide moral principles and standards of practice for healthcare professionals and researchers. These guidelines aim to ensure safe, just, and beneficial practices...
Medical Ethics and Complexities of Diagnosis: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Medical professionals are faced with the difficult task of diagnosing sexual orientation and gender identity....
The history of medicine has been fraught with controversy and conflict over the treatment of various groups of people deemed "deviant" or outside the norm. One such group that has faced particular...
The practice of sterilizing individuals deemed "deviant" based on their gender or sexual identity is an unethical and horrifying chapter in medical history that continues to have significant...