Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Volume 5 covers many ethical problems in bioethics from the relevance of the law in making medical decisions, to genetics, and to assisted reproduction. Authors apply ethical theory, meta-ethical theory and valuational perspectives to a variety of ethical issues.
Synopsis
"Bioethics for Medical Education".
Table of Contents
In the beginning : the emergence of secular bioethics /H. Tristram Engelhardt, Jr., Kevin Wm. Wildes --Public morality and moral education /Robin S. Downie, R. Jane Macnaughton --Systems bioethics : the future of epidemics and medical ethics /Colleen D. Clements --Minimizing utilitarianism : an ethical theory for clinical practice /Rem B. Edwards --Medical ethics and the law /David Orentlicher --Randomized clinical trials : ethical considerations /Robert J. Levine --Use and abuse of animals in research /Bernard E. Rollin --Ethical issues in genetic research, testing, counseling, and therapy /Rollin M. Wright ... et al. --Why most abortions are wrong /Don Marquis --Why most abortions are not wrong /Bonnie Steinbock --Legal and ethical issues raised by assisted reproduction /Nanette R. Elster --Justice in the distribution of health care and scarce medical resources /Nancy S. Jecker --Death and permission to die /Rem B. Edwards, Glenn C. Graber --Euthanasia /Helga Kuhse.