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xvi, 602 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
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unmediated n rdamedia |
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volume nc rdacarrier |
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Arguing about philosophy |
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Arguing about philosophy.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| 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. |
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Bioethics.
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Medical ethics.
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Bioethics. (OCoLC)fst00832038
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Medical ethics. (OCoLC)fst01014081
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| Added Author |
Holland, Stephen (Stephen Michael), 1963-
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| ISBN |
9780415476324 (hardback ; alk. paper) |
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0415476321 (hardback ; alk. paper) |
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9780415476331 (pbk. ; alk. paper) |
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041547633X (pbk. ; alk. paper) |
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