A little toleration, please

Authors
McKnight, C
Citation
C. Mcknight, A little toleration, please, J MED ETHIC, 26(6), 2000, pp. 432-434
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Public Health & Health Care Science","Health Care Sciences & Services
Journal title
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ETHICS
ISSN journal
03066800 → ACNP
Volume
26
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
432 - 434
Database
ISI
SICI code
0306-6800(200012)26:6<432:ALTP>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
Value pluralism does not imply relativism or subjectivism about values. Wha t it does is allow respect for an at least limited toleration of values wit h which one may profoundly disagree. Thus a doctor Ean respect the autonomy of a patient whose values he does not share.