Arguing about bioethics / edited by Stephen Holland.

Other author Holland, Stephen (Stephen Michael), 1963- editor.
Format Book
PublicationLondon ; New York : Routledge, [2012]
Descriptionxvi, 602 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Subjects

SeriesArguing 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 noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Genre/formInformational works.
LCCN 2011042088
ISBN9780415476324 (hardback ; alk. paper)
ISBN0415476321 (hardback ; alk. paper)
ISBN9780415476331 (pbk. ; alk. paper)
ISBN041547633X (pbk. ; alk. paper)

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