Ann F. Cook and Helena Hoas
American Journal of Bioethics 8(4):52-56, 2008.
Relatively few articles discuss the ethical issues that accompany healthcare and healthcare decisionmaking in rural areas. This article presents and discusses the key findings obtained from multi-method research studies conducted over a nine-year period of time in a multi-state rural area. It challenges the efficacy of current models for bioethics, shows what kinds of ethical issues develop in rural communities, and offers a framework for envisioning resources and approaches that may be more appropriate.