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Article: Medical ethics in the Soviet Union.
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- The Hastings Center Report
- Article date:
- March 1, 1989
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Medical Ethics in the Soviet Union
It is now widely recognized that there are alternative medical ethics, including those of religious traditions, of secular philosophical systems, and those of other cultures. While our knowledge of these varied approaches is increasing, we still know almost nothing about medical ethics in the Soviet Union. We do know that what the Soviets call medical deontology has been discussed in Soviet medical schools for many years and that in 1971 an Oath for Soviet Physicians was adopted by the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet.
To begin increasing communication between Americans and Soviets in medical ethics, I, along with five ...