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Why Should Anyone Listen to Ethics Consultants?

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Agich, G.J. (2000). Why Should Anyone Listen to Ethics Consultants?. In: Engelhardt, H.T. (eds) The Philosophy of Medicine. Philosophy and Medicine, vol 64. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-47475-1_6

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