Who speaks for whom? Health humanities and the ethics of representation.

Manifestation of the Rule of “Who owns you?” and Position of Ethics in Civil Law

  Background: The rule "anyone who has the power over things" is one of the legal rules that the jurists of Islam have been referring to for more than a thousand years and it is very useful in trials and even administrative authorities. It is also one of the most important and practical rules in civil and jurisprudential law because it is closely related to confession, which is one of the main...

The Value of Engaging the Public in CHATing About Healthcare Priorities: A Response to Recent Commentaries

Swiss-CHAT: Citizens Discuss Priorities for Swiss Health Insurance Coverage

Background As universal health coverage becomes the norm in many countries, it is important to determine public priorities regarding benefits to include in health insurance coverage. We report results of participation in a decision exercise among residents of Switzerland, a high-income country with a long history of universal health insurance and deliberative democracy.   Methods We adapted the...

Curriculum Model of Research Ethics for Graduate Students of Humanities in Iranian Higher Education Centers

Background: Considering the importance of observing research ethics in the research process and the need for its teaching in curricula, the present study was conducted to design a research ethics curriculum model for graduate students of humanities in higher educative centers in Iran. Method: This research was conducted in terms of applied purpose and in the framework of a qualitative approach...

The Effect of Transformational Leadership on Service Recovery Performance in Public Hospitals of Ahwaz: A Mediating Role of Professional Ethics and Emotional Work

Background & aim: Improving and recovering services in hospitals and other medical centers are very important for community health and have a significant effect on patient satisfaction. Among the factors promoting services in these centers are the presence of transformational leadership, professional ethics, and emotional work. The present study aims to investigate the effect of transformationa...