title: Empirical bioethics research is a winner, but bioethics mission creep is a false alarm.
abstract: While we do not share Evans's view that social science research is needed to shield bioethics from competitive threat, we incorporate and engage in social science research to inform our knowledge base, our clinical practice, and our contributions to the ongoing development of the field.
authors.affiliation: Cleveland Clinic, JJ607, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44195 USA. flamma@ccf.org.
authors.forename: Anne Lederman
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Flamm
authors.affiliation: Cleveland Clinic, JJ607, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44195 USA.
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kodish
mesh_terms: D016265:Conflict of Interest; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000941:ethics*; D026822:Ethicists / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D033061:Ethics Consultation / Q000941:ethics*; D026690:Ethics, Clinical; D004991:Ethics, Institutional; D006801:Humans; D028681:Moral Obligations