RT Book
T1 An introduction to bioethics
A1 Shannon, Thomas A. 1940-
LA English
PP New York u.a.
PB Paulist Pr.
YR 1997
ED 3. ed., rev. and updated
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1624455611
AB 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
NO Includes bibliographical references
CN R724
SN 0809136945
K1 Medical ethics
K1 Bioethics
K1 Einführung