Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine: Expanding the open-access conversation on health care
2006
Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine: Expanding the open-access conversation on health care
Editorial
Author Information
Author(s): Dan J Stein, Derek Bolton, Damiaan Denys, Thomas Huddle, Tia Powell
Conclusion
The journal aims to enhance the discussion on health care by focusing on the intersection of philosophy, ethics, and humanities with clinical practice.
Supporting Evidence
- Open-access publishing allows rapid and free access to new information.
- The journal aims to attract authors from various disciplines to contribute to health care discussions.
- Open access is particularly beneficial in developing countries with limited library resources.
Takeaway
This journal wants to talk about how philosophy and ethics relate to health care, and it will let anyone read the articles for free.
Potential Biases
Competing interests were disclosed for one of the authors, indicating potential bias.
Limitations
Attracting a steady flow of articles and discussion is a considerable challenge due to limited funding and few full-time researchers.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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