ArticleThe Journal of medical humanities2023
Pharmaceuticals in the Water: The Need for Environmental Bioethics.
Article in The Journal of medical humanities, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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- A Systematic Review of Estrogens as Emerging Contaminants in Water: A Global Overview Study from the One Health Perspective.Journal of xenobiotics · 2025Review
- Towards eco-friendly pharmaceuticals: Regulatory and policy approaches for sustainable medicines use.Exploratory research in clinical and social pharmacy · 2025Review
- Green bioethics, patient autonomy and informed consent in healthcare.Journal of medical ethics · 2024Article
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Abstract
Pharmaceuticals are present in various water sources used by wildlife and as drinking water for humans. Research shows that certain pharmaceuticals, sold over the counter and by prescription only, can harm wildlife. Moreover, the human ingestion of water contaminated by polypharmacy presents a potential cause for concern for human health. Despite the wide scope of this problem, environmental bioethics has not adequately engaged with this topic and, instead, has concerned itself with healthcare waste products more generally. The present essay calls for more ethical investigation on the topic.
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