| Smart Mice, Not So Smart People: An Interesting and Amusing Guide to Bioethics Contributor(s): Caplan, Arthur L. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0742541711 ISBN-13: 9780742541719 Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers OUR PRICE: $22.75 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2006 Annotation: This assortment of pithy, provocative opinions on all things bioethical does more than simply give you a piece of the author's mind--it dares you to make up your own mind. In his typical tell-it-like-it-is style, America's leadig bioethicist Arthur Caplan provokes discussion on all issues at the center of the new genetics. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Essays - Medical | Ethics - Science | Life Sciences - General |
| Dewey: 174.2 |
| LCCN: 2006014275 |
| Physical Information: 0.82" H x 6.34" W x 9.24" (1.10 lbs) 224 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: What do you think about cloning, stem cell research, brain enhancement, or doing experiments on newly dead patients? Read Smart Mice, Not so Smart People and you'll know what Art Caplan thinks. But this assortment of pithy, provocative opinions on all things bioethical does more than simply give you a piece of the author's mind-it also invites and even dares you to make up your own mind. In his typical style, Caplan-one of the most sought-after bioethicists of our time-provokes discussion on issues at the center of the new genetics, cloning in the laboratory and in the media, stem cell research, experiments on human subjects, blood donation and organ transplantation, and healthcare delivery. Are new developments in these areas good or bad? As an engaged citizen in a democratic society, it is your responsibility to decide. This book will help you do it. |