An introduction to bioethics

A readable primer about the major bioethics issues of our time with helpful discussion questions and current bibliographical suggestions for further reading. - Part I. General Issues 1. Introduction: What Is Bioethics?... 32. Technology, Nature, and Responsibility...10 3. Thematic Ethical Issues...2...

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Autor principal: Shannon, Thomas A. 1940- (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Print Libro
Lenguaje:Inglés
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WorldCat: WorldCat
Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Publicado: New York [u.a.] Paulist Pr. 1997
En:Año: 1997
Edición:3. ed., rev. and updated
(Cadenas de) Palabra clave estándar:B Bioética
Otras palabras clave:B Bioethics
B Medical ethics
B Introducción
Acceso en línea: Cover (Publisher)
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Sumario:A readable primer about the major bioethics issues of our time with helpful discussion questions and current bibliographical suggestions for further reading. - Part I. General Issues 1. Introduction: What Is Bioethics?... 32. Technology, Nature, and Responsibility...10 3. Thematic Ethical Issues...21 Part II. Birth Technologies 4. Abortion...41 5. Reproductive Technologies...56 6. Prenatal Diagnosis... Part III. Death And Dying....7. The Definition of Death... 8. Forgoing and Withdrawing Treatment... 9. Euthanasia... 10. Physician Assisted Suicide...113 Part IV. Specific Problems 11. Genetic Engineering: Plants and Animals... 12. Genetic Engineering: human Beings... 13. Organ Transplantation... 14. Research on Human Subjects... 15. Patients' Rights... 16. A Whole Earth Ethic...180
Notas:Includes bibliographical references
Descripción Física:III, 189 S.
ISBN:0809136945