When substandard becomes standard: moral responsibility in healthcare under conditions of normalised deviance

Journal of Medical Ethics · Published 2026-07-16 · DOI 10.1136/jme-2025-111516

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Helen Smith

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2026

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Smith, H. (2026). When substandard becomes standard: moral responsibility in healthcare under conditions of normalised deviance. Journal of Medical Ethics. https://doi.org/10.1136/jme-2025-111516

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