Foundational Scholarship

Abstract

This chapter contains reprinted works from Dr. Mark Siegler focusing on foundational scholarship in the field of clinical medical ethics. The earliest included works lay the foundation for the field, while later works expand on its definition and scope, anticipate future advances, and analyze the development and growth of the field through a historical lens. This selection of reprinted works specifies the improvement of patient care as the goal of clinical medical ethics and explains how the field sets itself apart from theoretical bioethics and real-life practices such as ethics consultations. The works in this chapter are reprinted with permission.