Clinical Ethics on Paper

It is my sincere belief that all practising clinicians have at least one idea, observation, or case that could form the basis of a medical ethics article. It is a matter only of identifying what that is, and putting it on paper in the right form. Armed with the ability to identify and analyse an ethical problem, you are in a position to publish articles and to contribute to the literature. Potential outlets include general medical journals, specialty journals, medical ethics journals, and newspapers. This chapter provides guidance on how to publish in clinical ethics. Again, it is based on my own experience as an author, reviewer and editor. It does not purport to be beyond dispute.