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Mike Trimble

A Consultant Physician and Clinical Academic working in Belfast

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ethics: a matter of principle

by Mike Trimble November 6, 2025 0

Michael Trimble looks at the limitations of the widely taught and used ‘four-principles’ approach to medical ethics and explores alternatives. When considering... Read more.

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