The Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics : a Journal of the American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics
Overview
The Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics is a prestigious publication affiliated with the American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics. This interdisciplinary journal explores the complex and evolving relationship between law, medicine, and ethics. It features scholarly articles, case studies, and critical analyses that examine legal and ethical issues in healthcare, medical research, bioethics, and public health. With a focus on promoting dialogue and understanding, this journal serves as a valuable resource for academics, practitioners, policymakers, and anyone interested in the intersection of l
Details
Details
Abbr.
J Law Med Ethics
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Start
1993
End
Continuing
Frequency
Quarterly
p-ISSN
1073-1105
e-ISSN
1748-720X
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 5503
66
SJR / Ranks: 6679
669
CiteScore / Ranks: 9425
2.60
JIF / Ranks: 5004
2.1
Recent Articles
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Klein E, Han S, Tuite P, Kimberly W, Agarwal M
J Law Med Ethics
. 2025 Jan;
52(4):830-839.
PMID: 39885747
The introduction of portable MRI (pMRI) has the potential to directly impact dementia research and ultimately clinical care. In this paper, we explore two ethical challenges facing the introduction of...
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Mabel H, Guidry-Grimes L, Sankary L
J Law Med Ethics
. 2025 Jan;
52(4):950-952.
PMID: 39885746
A proposed state administrative rule would have required medical ethicists to approve certain aspects of gender-affirming care. The authors argue the proposed rule lacked appropriate justification compared to other instances...
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Gilbar R
J Law Med Ethics
. 2025 Jan;
52(4):878-882.
PMID: 39885745
Bassan's article on the posthumous use of sperm presents a complicated picture of Israeli law. On the one hand, as previous reviews show, Israel is unique in terms of the...
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Agris J, Gelmon S, Wynia M, Buder B, Emma K, Alasmar A, et al.
J Law Med Ethics
. 2025 Jan;
52(4):922-935.
PMID: 39885744
This pilot study is the first formal exploration of the concept of "Organizational Professionalism" (OP) among health system leaders in high-performing healthcare organizations. Semi-structured key informant interviews with 23 leaders...
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Madzelan M, Lawrenz F, Wolf S, Shen F
J Law Med Ethics
. 2025 Jan;
52(4):786-804.
PMID: 39885743
Portable MRI (pMRI) technology, which promises to transform brain imaging research by facilitating scanning in new geographic areas and the participation of new, diverse populations, raises many ethical, legal, and...
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Hodge Jr J, Lauzon M
J Law Med Ethics
. 2025 Jan;
52(4):936-939.
PMID: 39885741
In a new era of regulatory oversight, the US Supreme Court upended traditional deference to agency interpretations of ambiguous Congressional provisions in in June 2024. Federal courts were instructed to...
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Bassan S
J Law Med Ethics
. 2025 Jan;
52(4):868-877.
PMID: 39885740
This article delves into the legal developments, bioethical nuances, and societal perspectives surrounding posthumous sperm use, particularly in the context of soldiers falling during their service. It analyzes the Israeli...
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Forman L, de Mesquita J, Filho L, Meier B, Sirleaf M
J Law Med Ethics
. 2025 Jan;
52(4):907-921.
PMID: 39885739
In this article, we examine the relationship between the World Health Organization International Health Regulations (IHR) and human rights and its implications for IHR reform, considering the evolution of human...
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Pace L, Kim S
J Law Med Ethics
. 2025 Jan;
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PMID: 39806786
Global health security in the Biden-Harris Administration has been a dynamic area of engagement, starting with the COVID-19 response, to strengthening and reforming the World Health Organization, to bolstering regional...