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.
Previous Indexing
Ethical Analysis (2002)
Ethics (1989-2001)
Public MeSH Note
2003; see ETHICAL ANALYSIS 2002; see ETHICS 1992-2001
History Note
2003; use ETHICAL ANALYSIS 2002; use ETHICS 1992-2001
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.
