Table 3 Topics examined in empirical manuscripts published in the nine bioethics journals
Main topic | Frequency |
|---|---|
Informed consent (including information provision and participation) | 106 |
Palliative care, Euthanasia, Assisted Suicide | 99 |
Theoretical perspectives on ethical behaviors | 75 |
Medical communication and decision making | 72 |
Ethics education and training | 67 |
Professional ethics | 67 |
Research ethics | 60 |
Care ethics | 52 |
Caring for vulnerable groups | 49 |
End of life decision making | 47 |
Genetic research and testing | 34 |
Relationships (doctor-patient/Professional-professional) | 33 |
Healthcare organization and resource allocation | 32 |
Confidentiality and privacy | 30 |
Dignity and Autonomy | 30 |
Public health ethics | 23 |
Organizational climate | 23 |
Organ donation and transplantation | 20 |
Religion and culture | 20 |
Death/Suicide/Autopsy | 14 |
Reproductive ethics | 14 |
Involuntary care | 12 |
Ethics of various broad disciplines | 9 |
Quality of life | 4 |
Other topics | 15 |
TOTAL | 1007 |