2025 National Paediatric Bioethics Conference: Socrates in the clinic

In this opening keynote of the 2025 National Paediatric Bioethics Conference, **Professor John McMillan** from the **Bioethics Centre at the University of Otago** explores how clinical ethicists can be most useful in healthcare. In ***Socrates in the clinic: the role of ethical analysis in healthcare***, he challenges the dominance of ethical theories and principles, arguing that good ethics is not always good philosophy. Through practical examples and thought-provoking insights, McMillan offers a fresh perspective on ethical analysis and decision-making in clinical practice.