| The Theology of Medicine: The Political-Philosophical Foundations of Medical Ethics Revised Edition Contributor(s): Szasz, Thomas (Author) |
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ISBN: 0815602251 ISBN-13: 9780815602255 Publisher: Syracuse University Press OUR PRICE: $18.95 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 1988 Annotation: The essays assembled in this volume reflect my long-standing interest in moral philosophy and my conviction that the idea of a medical ethics as something distinct and separate from ethics is an absurdity. Every person who acts is a moral agent. A person who possesses special knowledge and skills and is expected to act in the face of life-threatening circumstances--such as a physician--is someone whose status as moral agent is accordingly greatly enhanced. From the preface by the author. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Ethics |
| Dewey: 174.2 |
| LCCN: 87026769 |
| Physical Information: 0.54" H x 5.26" W x 8.38" (0.50 lbs) 198 pages |