title: What is it to do good medical ethics? From the perspective of a practising doctor who is in Parliament.
abstract: This article is a personal reflection on work as a physician with work as a member of the UK Parliament's House of Lords. Ethical thinking should underpin everything we do; the 'four principles' of medical ethics provide an applicable and relevant ethical framework. This article explores its application in both domains of work-as a clinician and as a legislator-with some examples of its use 'to do good medical ethics' in both roles. Debates around tobacco and drug control, pandemic control, abortion and assisted suicide are explored.
authors.forename: Ilora G
authors.initials: IG
authors.lastname: Finlay
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D006076:Government; D006801:Humans; D009014:Morals; D006113:United Kingdom
keywords: Ethics