Ethics


Case studies are an important tool in bioethics, especially in practical bioethics where the focus is on real issues in real life and real time. Case studies provide a roadmap for decision-making in future cases, help drive the development of new analysis and thought about complex medical and moral dilemmas, and are an effective way to bring bioethics alive for students, healthcare providers, administrators, attorneys and, even in some situations, patients and families. Most of the case studies collected here were written by staff of the Center for Practical Bioethics. Many originally appeared in the Center’s former Bioethics Forum magazine.

For journalism instructors and others interested in presenting ethical dilemmas for debate and discussion, SPJ has a useful resource.

Find case studies and scenarios on a variety of filed in applied ethics, such as: bioethics, business ethics, government ethics, internet ethics, and more.