Vol , Issue Date of Publication: January 01, 2012
DOI: https://doi.org/10.20529/IJME.2012.016

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William Osler’s medical ethics in the 21st century

Richard L Golden
Abstract:
The ineluctable allure and wisdom of Sir William Osler, which now spans three centuries, is elegantly put to the test by Mark Millard in determining its applicability to the medical ethics of the 21st century. While there is little doubt that our current technical knowledge and capabilities will be regarded as primitive by the end of the century, if not well before its midpoint, how will our current ethical standards be viewed? Are the teachings of William Osler, the preeminent physician of his time, applicable to modern ethical dilemmas?


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