A treatment of the fundamental ethical issues underlying the application of genetic technologies to humans. Zobraziť viac
A citizen''s guide to America''s most debated policy-in-waitingAfter languishing for decades on the fringes of political discussion, Medicare-for-All has quickly entered the mainstream debate over what to do about America''s persistent healthcare... Zobraziť viac
A compelling and beautifully written exploration of the topic which breaks all taboos: assisted death Zobraziť viac
AS FEATURED ON BBC RADIO 4 'Start the Week' : 'very moving - brilliant and profound'"Brilliant - a grimly humorous yet humane account of the realities of growing old in the modern age." - Henry Marsh"A remarkably likeable guide to a grisly subject ... 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
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
An intimate investigation of assisted dying in America and what it means to determine the end of our lives. In this groundbreaking book, award-winning cultural anthropologist Anita Hannig brings us into the lives of ordinary Americans going to... 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
A reporter uncovers the secrets behind the scientific scam of the century. The news breaks first as a tale of fear and pity. Doctors at a London hospital claim a link between autism and a vaccine given to millions of children: MMR. Young parents are... 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
"A remarkably nuanced, empathetic, and well-crafted work of journalism, [The Inevitable] explores what might be called the right-to-die underground, a world of people who wonder why a medical system that can do so much to try to extend their lives can... 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
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
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
A ground-breaking treatment has been hailed as the best way of tackling crime yet. But a rehabilitation psychiatrist has uncovered a terrible flaw, allowing people to get away with murder... Zobraziť viac
A compassionate, heartbreaking and compelling account of an NHS doctor in the midst of the greatest public health crisis in living memory, with a new introduction from Michael Rosen - now a major TV drama 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
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
This "utterly spectacular" book weighs the impact modern medical technology has had on the author's life against the social and environmental costs inevitably incurred by the mining that makes such innovation possible (Rachel Louise Snyder, author of... Zobraziť viac
