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Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation > Ethics > Ethical Analysis > Casuistry
... > Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms > Psychology, Social > Morals > Ethics > Ethical Analysis > Casuistry
... > Behavioral Disciplines and Activities > Behavioral Sciences > Psychology > Psychology, Social > Morals > Ethics > Ethical Analysis > Casuistry
... > Humanities > Philosophy > Morals > Ethics > Ethical Analysis > Casuistry

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Casuistry  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Note

  • do not confuse with "casuistics," the recording and study of cases of disease, or with CAUSALITY

Scope note

  • A method of ETHICAL ANALYSIS that emphasizes practical problem solving through examining individual cases that are considered to be representative; sometimes used to denote specious argument or rationalization. Differentiate from casuistics, which is the recording and study of cases and disease.

History note

  • 2003; use ETHICAL ANALYSIS 2002; use ETHICS 1992-2001

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D032764

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