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Introduction: Taking Stock of Bioethics From a Philosophical Perspective

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Khushf, G. (2004). Introduction: Taking Stock of Bioethics From a Philosophical Perspective. In: Khushf, G. (eds) Handbook of Bioethics. Philosophy and Medicine, vol 78. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-2127-5_1

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