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Abstract

Many of the pressures being experienced in medicine at the current time are the result of evolution and basic philosophical views about patient care and the rights of individuals. This evolution has been the driving force behind informed consent and malpractice litigation, but has also influenced the entire paradigm of health care delivery and the interface of science with the public. The educational system must adapt soon in order to produce an increase in the number of future scientists, impact the quality of science education in America, and impact ethics education and societal values. The educational system which can accomplish this is science/technology/society (STS) education. These methodologies include teaching decision making in the social context of science, the interrelationship of science and public policy, the values inherent in science, and ethical issues in science. They also include the reshaping of science education to reach those who are not destined to be future scientists and engineers, and using public presentations by members of the health care industry.

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Autonomy Social justice Informed consent STS Education

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The Age of Autonomy and Social Justice: An Increasing Influence of Education on American Health Care

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