In general parlance the term sin has lost its existential meaning. Originally a Jewish-Christian term within a purely religious context, referring to a wrongdoing with regard to God, sin has slowly… (More)
Movies tell stories. Thrilling are especially those situations, when people have to make ethical decisions. Issues of medical ethics crop up not only in hospital series, but often in genres where… (More)
Therapy of superficial bladder tumors is transurethral resection (TUR), and in cases of pT1 or high-grade tumors a re-TUR is indicated. Patients with carcinoma in situ receive intravesical… (More)
Since September 2009 the handling of living wills has been regulated by law. Even though a medical consultation is not imperative for the drawing up of a living will, first surveys have shown that… (More)
When treating the seriously injured, physicians are called upon to take into account not only what is medically possible, but also what is ethically and legally viable. This results in an area of… (More)