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Bioethics: Codes & Directives

Study of the ethics, processes, and people which constitute the maintenance of health for human beings. Consists of the theological, philosophical, medical, scientific, and legal aspects of these issues. This guide is primarily from a Catholic viewpoint.

Codes of Ethics

Federation Repository of Ethics Documents Online (FRED Online)

The Federation Repository of Ethics Documents Online (FRED Online) is a collection of full-text Codes of Ethics and ethics-related policies provided by state and specialty medical associations in the American Medical Association's Federation.

Code of Ethics for Pharmacists (American Pharmacists Association)

Codes of Ethics Online (Center for the Study of Ethics in the Professions (CSEP))

Professional Codes for Conducting Worker Studies (Department of Energy (DOE))

Directives for Catholic Health Care Services

Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services, Fourth Edition

"This fourth edition of the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services was developed by the Committee on Doctrine of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops and approved as the national code by the full body of bishops at its June 2001 General Meeting."