Doctors, Honour and the Law: Medical Ethics in Imperial Germany

Maehle, A.

Medical ethics in Imperial Germany were entangled with professional, legal and social issues. This book shows how doctors' ethical decision-making was led by their notions of male honour, professional politics and a paternalistic doctor-patient relationship rather than concern for patients' interests or the right of the sick to self-determination.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2009-03-26

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780230553309

DOI: 10.1057/9780230234390

Dimensions: 229cm x152cm

Pages: 198