Journal of Medical Ethics is a leading international journal that reflects the whole field of medical ethics. The journal seeks to promote ethical reflection and conduct in scientific research and medical practice. It features original, full length articles on ethical aspects of health care, as well as brief reports, responses, editorials, and other relevant material. To ensure international relevance JME has an Editorial Advisory Board from all around the world.

Subscribers to the Journal of Medical Ethics also receive Medical Humanities journal at no extra cost. Journal of Medical Ethics is the official journal of the Institute of Medical Ethics.