The following letters from the readers of Annals represent just the kind of debate about professional ethics we had hoped the physician charter would engender. Seven members of the Medical Professionalism Project have responded accordingly. Although we could not hope to address every issue raised, one does seem salient throughout: the apparent conflict between a patient-centered ethic of care a...

This study sought to: (a) examine the role of the Zimbabwe Patients’ Charter of Rights in enabling health care access by people with disabilities living with HIV and AIDS; and (b) explore policy translational issues influencing access to HIV and AIDS treatment and care services by people with disabilities living with HIV and AIDS. A survey approach was used to collect data in this study. A purp...

This study employed legal and political analysis to assess the significance of European Union Charter Fundamental Rights strengthen democratic legitimacy Union. There is a lack comprehensive contribution enhance Therefore, this tried address gap by focusing on specific provisions that are designed promote participatory democracy foster closer relationship between citizens The also explored chal...

In.this article, the author discusses the legal status of the foetus in the wake of the Supreme Court of Canada decision in Tremblay v. Daigle. She examines the Court's finding that the foetus has no rights in the civil or common law and exposes the resulting difficulties with the assertion of foetal rights under the Charter. By drawing upon factums submitted by the parties and by anti-abortion...