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
"An excellent volume, which will be useful to both professional philosophers and students."-Ethics 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
This interdisciplinary collection of essays demonstrates how the ethical and political problems we are confronted with today have come to focus largely on life. The contributors to this volume define and assess the specific meaning of life itself. It... Zobraziť viac
How far is too far? 60 cases illustrating modern bioethical dilemmas... Zobraziť viac
Through twenty-five lively essays examining the field's history and trends, shortcomings and strengths, and the political and policy interplay within the bioethical realm, this comprehensive book begins a much-needed critical and constructive... Zobraziť viac
Public health ethics is a discipline concerned with the health of the public or a population as a whole, rather than focusing on the individual. This book introduces a number of this new field's central concepts and explores the key and controversial... Zobraziť viac
Steven J. Jensen is associate professor of philosophy at the University of St. Thomas in Houston and specializes in the areas of ethics and medieval philosophy. He is the author of Good and Evil Actions: A Journey through Saint Thomas Aquinas (CUA Press). Zobraziť viac
Selected from the Hastings Center Report mostly from the past 15 years, 45 articles provide a reader for a course in bioethics. They address some major issues such as allocation, rights and responsibilities, reproductive freedom, limiting care,... Zobraziť viac
A comprehensive reference providing an approach to problems of biomedical ethics in the clinical setting. Zobraziť viac
The bioethical debates between critics and enthusiasts about using technologies to shape our selves are sometimes acrimonious. Candidly drawing on his participation in these debates, Erik Parens offers a habit of thinking about the questions at their... Zobraziť viac
Is it acceptable from an ethical point of view to use stem cells from human embryos for scientific research and clinical therapy? And what are the weaknesses and strengths of various opinions and positions when they are critically evaluated? These are... Zobraziť viac
In bioethics, discussions of justice have tended to focus on questions of fairness in access to health care: is there a right to medical treatment, and how should priorities be set when medical resources are scarce. But health care is only one of many... Zobraziť viac
New developments in reproductive technology have made headlines since the birth of the world's first in vitro fertilization baby in 1978. But is embryo experimentation ethically acceptable? What is the moral status of the early human embryo? And how... Zobraziť viac
The latest volume in the Current Legal Issues series offers an insight into the evolving state of law and neuroscience scholarship today. Focussing on the inter-connections between the two disciplines, it addresses the key issues informing current... Zobraziť viac
