Chapter 8

Ethics and Regulations for Cardiovascular Diseases

Ajit Kumar Behura*, Sarita Kar and Fahima Dilnawaz*

Abstract

Ethics deals with human values and conduct, with respect to right and wrong in certain motives. The rapid development of therapeutics has raised a number of ethical issues pertaining to philosophical, legal, religious and moral beliefs. With the advancement of science, inclusion of ethical values is of absolute necessity in different aspects of clinical practice. The introduction of nanotechnology has helped in fighting many complex illnesses, including cardiovascular diseases. Nanotechnology may provide a solution for better prognoses and a reduced side effect. In this regard, cardiovascular therapeutic involvement needs a testimony with respect to societal benefits for developing a code of ethics.

Total Pages: 70-73 (4)

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