Journal of Medical Ethics and History of Medicine
Scope & Guideline
Championing ethical practices through rigorous historical analysis.
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Medical Ethics Exploration:
The journal emphasizes the exploration of ethical challenges in various medical fields, examining dilemmas faced by healthcare professionals and the moral implications of clinical practices. - Interdisciplinary Approaches:
It incorporates insights from different disciplines such as psychology, sociology, and law, fostering a comprehensive understanding of medical ethics in diverse contexts. - Cultural and Contextual Analysis:
The journal highlights the importance of cultural perspectives and historical contexts in shaping ethical considerations, particularly in regions like Iran. - Patient Rights and Autonomy:
A significant focus is placed on patients' rights, autonomy, and the ethical responsibilities of healthcare providers to respect and uphold these rights. - Qualitative and Quantitative Research:
Methodologically, the journal publishes both qualitative and quantitative studies, including surveys, content analyses, and psychometric evaluations, to provide empirical evidence on ethical issues.
Trending and Emerging
- Ethical Dilemmas in Crisis Situations:
There is an increasing focus on ethical dilemmas arising during crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting issues like resource allocation and patient care under duress. - Cultural Competence and Ethical Practice:
Emerging themes emphasize the need for cultural competence in medical ethics, particularly in diverse healthcare settings, underscoring the importance of understanding cultural values in ethical decision-making. - Psychometric Evaluations in Ethics:
The trend towards psychometric evaluations of ethical attitudes and behaviors among healthcare professionals is growing, providing empirical data on moral reasoning and professional ethics. - Interprofessional Collaboration and Ethics:
There is a rising interest in the ethical dimensions of interprofessional collaboration, focusing on how teamwork among healthcare providers can enhance ethical practice and patient outcomes. - Impact of Technology on Ethical Practices:
The journal is increasingly addressing the role of technology in healthcare, particularly how advancements can pose new ethical challenges and opportunities for improving patient care.
Declining or Waning
- Historical Medical Practices:
There is a noticeable decrease in publications focusing on the history of medical practices, which previously explored the evolution of medical ethics through historical lenses. - General Ethical Theory Applications:
Themes around the application of broad ethical theories to medical ethics are less frequently addressed, as the journal shifts towards more context-specific analyses. - Non-clinical Ethical Issues:
The exploration of ethical issues outside of direct patient care, such as administrative ethics or organizational ethics in healthcare settings, has become less prominent.
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