Auteur : DeGrazia, David / Mappes, Thomas A. / Brand-Ballard, Jeffrey

Édition : 7th edition

Maison d'édition : McGraw-Hill

Date de publication : 2011

Collation : xviii, 732 p.

ISBN : 9780073407456

Langue : Anglais

Table des matières : 1. General introduction -- 2. The professional-patient relationship -- 3. Contested therapies and biomedical enhancement -- 4. Human and animal research -- 5. Death and decisions regarding life-sustaining treatment -- 6. Suicide, physician-assisted suicide and active euthanasia -- 7. Abortion and embryonic stem-cell research -- 8. Genetics and human reproduction -- 9. Social justice and access to health care

Résumé : This best-selling anthology of readings with case studies provides insightful and comprehensive treatment of ethical issues in medicine. Appropriate for courses taught in philosophy departments, bioethics programs, as well as schools of medicine and nursing, the collection covers such provocative topics as biomedical enhancement, clinical trials in developing countries, animal research, physician-assisted suicide, and health care reform. The text's effective pedagogical features include chapter introductions, argument sketches, explanations of medical terms, headnotes, and annotated bibliographies.

Mots-clés : Éthique médicale / Bioéthique

Cote : W 50 D321b 2011