A treatment of the fundamental ethical issues underlying the application of genetic technologies to humans. Zobraziť viac
Examines the direct-to-consumer genetic testing industry's controversial use of 'wrap' contracts Uses the example of DTC genetic testing companies using wrap contracts as their dominant means of governance to show the challenges that disruptive... Zobraziť viac
In Germany on Christmas Day 1956 a baby girl was born without ears. She was the first victim of the notorious thalidomide epidemic. There would be over 10,000 more across 46 countries... Zobraziť viac
This thought-provoking study " "examines the ethical, legal, and social problems that arise with cutting-edge medical technology. Using as examples four powerful and largely unregulated technologies--off-label use of drugs, innovative surgery, assisted... Zobraziť viac
Concluding with a cautionary call for increased regulation, Reprogenetics introduces fact, history, and reason into a public discussion of complex and vexing issues. Zobraziť viac
Fish have the same stress response and powers of nociception as mammals. Their behavioural responses to a variety of situations suggest a considerable ability for higher level neural processing .. Zobraziť viac
With advances in personalised medicine, the field of medical law is being challenged and transformed. The nature of the doctor-patient relationship is shifting as patients simultaneously become consumers. The regulation of emerging technologies is... Zobraziť viac
Dieses Buch analysiert und bewertet die Rechtslage zur Durchführung medizinischer Behandlungen bei örtlichem und/oder zeitlichem Versatz auf dem Gebiet des Standesrechts, des Haftungsrechts, des Werberechts, des Rechts der medizinischen... Zobraziť viac
Dieses Buch analysiert die praxisrelevante Frage der Verjährung von Arzthaftungsansprüchen. In einem ersten Teil werden die dogmatischen Grundlagen der Verjährung dargestellt. Auf dieser Basis erfolgt eine Untersuchung der Voraussetzungen des... Zobraziť viac
ALMANAC of contributions from the International Scientific Seminar held on 27 - 28 January 2015 at the Slovak Medical University in Bratislava on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the Department of medical law. Preface From forensic medicine.. Zobraziť viac
Sharon R. Kaufman is Chair of the Department of Anthropology, History and Social Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. She is the author of …And a Time to Die: How American Hospitals Shape the End of Life. Zobraziť viac
When should human embryos be used to create stem cells? Should cloning be outlawed? Should egg and tissue donors be paid? Should we allow stem cells to be patented? This book provides a discussion and analysis of these and other unsettled legal and... Zobraziť viac
In this pioneering work, Abdulaziz Sachedina - a scholar with life-long academic training in Islamic law - relates classic Muslim religious values to the new ethical challenges that arise from medical research and practice. Zobraziť viac
This book is the first broad history of the growing field of bioethics. Covering the period 1947-1987, it examines the origin and evolution of the debates over human experimentation, genetic engineering, organ transplantation, termination of life-... Zobraziť viac
Biotechnologies already on the horizon will enable us to be smarter, have better memories, be stronger and quicker, live longer, be more resistant to diseases, and enjoy richer emotional lives. Allen Buchanan explores urgent ethical issues raised by... Zobraziť viac
Neuroscience has dramatically increased understanding of how mental states and processes are realized by the brain, thus opening doors for treating the multitude of ways in which minds become dysfunctional. This book explores questions such as when is... Zobraziť viac
This book provides a clear, simple account of techniques involved in assisted reproduction and embryo research. It thoughtfully and provocatively explores controversies raised by developments in reproductive technology since the first IVF baby in 1978... Zobraziť viac
Based on a non-consequentialist ethical theory, this book critically examines the prevalent view that if a fetus has the moral standing of a person, it has a right to life and abortion is impermissible. Most discussion of abortion has assumed that this... Zobraziť viac
This book is designed to consolidate the relevant literature as well as the thoughts of professionals currently working in the field into a practical and accessible reference for the emergency medical technician, student, nurse, resident, and attending... Zobraziť viac
"A quintessential work of technological futurism." - James Surowiecki, strategy + business, "Best Business Books 2017 - Innovation"From one of our leading technology thinkers and writers, a guide through the twelve technological imperatives that will... Zobraziť viac
