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Modern developments in medical technology have the virtually unique character of confronting individual human beings with their personal responsibility. An ethical approach to these developments exhibits two great challenges: the task of rational and critical reflection and the need to respect the conscience of each person.
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Schotsmans, P. (1991). Responsible Involvement on a Large Scale: The Gift of Life in Implicit Solidarity. In: Land, W., Dossetor, J.B. (eds) Organ Replacement Therapy: Ethics, Justice Commerce. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-76444-8_42
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