Let's keep metaphysics out of medical ethics: a critique of Poplawski and Gillett.

Abstract:

:I argue that the concept of 'longitudinal form', which Poplawski and Gillett have introduced into ethical discussions about embryos and gametes, involves too many metaphysical subtleties to be a useful aid to making moral decisions. I conclude by suggesting a criterion for relevance in medical ethics.

journal_name

J Med Ethics

authors

Leavitt FJ

doi

10.1136/jme.18.4.206

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Has Abstract

pub_date

1992-12-01 00:00:00

pages

206-9

issue

4

eissn

0306-6800

issn

1473-4257

journal_volume

18

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