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Beliefs, Hopes, and Deal Breakers in Research Consent: Dissecting Mathews, Fins, and Racine on the Therapeutic Misconception

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 March 2021

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Footnotes

“Dissecting Bioethics,” edited by Tuija Takala and Matti Häyry, welcomes contributions on the conceptual and theoretical dimensions of bioethics. The department is dedicated to the idea that words defined by bioethicists and others should not be allowed to imprison people’s actual concerns, emotions, and thoughts. Papers that expose the many meanings of a concept, describe the different readings of a moral doctrine, or provide an alternative angle to seemingly self-evident issues are particularly appreciated. To submit a paper or to discuss a suitable topic, contact Matti Häyry at [email protected] and Tuija Takala at [email protected].

Acknowledgement: This paper was originally given as a presentation to the Department of Philosophy and History of Ideas at Aarhus University in September 2019.

References

Notes

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10. See note 1, Mathews et al. 2018, at 156.

11. See note 1, Mathews et al. 2018, at 156.

12. See note 1, Mathews et al. 2018, at 156.

13. See note 1, Mathews et al. 2018, at 160.

14. See note 1, Mathews et al. 2018, at 160.

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18. See note 1, Mathews et al. 2018, at 155.

19. See note 3, Horng, Grady 2003, at 12.

20. See note 3, Horng, Grady 2003, at 12 (emphasis theirs).

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