MEDICAL-ETHICS - A BRIEF RESPONSE TO SEEDHOUSE

Medical ethics is that branch of applied philosophy which considers is sues of values raised by medical practice, and should not be equated w ith 'principlism'. Clarification of facts/values distinctions is an im portant part of this work. The notion that medical philosophy can flou rish in the hands of medical 'generalists' without specialist philosop hers, is misguided. Both must work together to promote right reason an d right action in medical education and practice.