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Clinical Ethics

Meaning

Clinical ethics is a field of practical philosophy and moral inquiry concerned with ethical issues that arise in the context of patient care and clinical practice. It provides a structured framework for making difficult decisions by applying core principles such as autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice. In the hormonal health space, it ensures that treatments, especially those involving potent biological agents, are administered responsibly and with informed patient consent.