Arguing about bioethics / edited by Stephen Holland.
| Other author | Holland, Stephen (Stephen Michael), 1963- editor. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | London ; New York : Routledge, [2012] |
| Description | xvi, 602 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Arguing about philosophy Arguing about philosophy. ^A1484048 |
| Contents | Is it wrong to do research on human embryos? -- On what grounds should we select and enhance our offspring? -- Is it wrong to clone human beings? -- What uses of animals for biomedical purposes are permissible? -- How should more human transplant organs be acquired? -- What sort of consent does respect for autonomy imply? -- Is it permissible to impose on individuals for the sake of the public's health? -- How are scarce medical resources to be justly allocated? -- Do Western principles of research ethics apply in the developing world? -- Should doctors be allowed to help patients to kill themselves? |
| Summary | 'Arguing About Bioethics' is an introduction to the core questions in bioethics. It offers a selection of thought provoking articles that examine a broad range of issues, from the definitions of life and death, to medical experimentation and research. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Genre/form | Informational works. |
| LCCN | 2011042088 |
| ISBN | 9780415476324 (hardback ; alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0415476321 (hardback ; alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780415476331 (pbk. ; alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 041547633X (pbk. ; alk. paper) |
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