| Biomedical Ethics Reviews - 1989 1990 Edition Contributor(s): Humber, James M. (Editor), Almeder, Robert F. (Editor) |
|
 |
ISBN: 0896031691 ISBN-13: 9780896031692 Publisher: Humana OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 1990 Annotation: ? Should abnormal fetuses be carried to term just to be used for infant transplant organs? ? Should physicians sell the drugs they prescribe? ? Should human death be deemed to occur when one permanently loses consciousness? These questions-burning issues in today's already hot bioethical climate-are the focus of this seventh volume in Humber and Almeder's renowned Biomedical Ethics Reviews series. Interdisciplinary in approach, Biomedical Ethics Reviews ? 1989 offers insightful, penetrating chapters contributed by leading experts in forefront areas of ethics and medicine. Each topic is briefly summarized in an introductory chapter, followed by a more focused, in-depth analysis of the specific issue, as well as a review of the recent literature. And to ensure that these articles are as accessible and useful to as many readers as possible-whether professional or informed layperson-the authors have made every effort to minimize the use of technical jargon. Biomedical Ethics Reviews ? 1989 is not only a valuable reference, but also constitutes a real eye-opener for everyone concerned with bioethics today! |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Ethics - Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy - Science | Ethics |
| Dewey: 174.205 |
| LCCN: 84640015 |
| Series: Biomedical Ethics Reviews |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 6" W x 9" (0.97 lbs) 169 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Biomedical Ethics Reviews - 1989 is the seventh volume in a series of texts designed to review and update the literature on issues of central importance in bioethics today. Three topics are discussed in the present volume: (1) Should Abnormal Fetuses Be Brought to Term for the Sole Purpose of Providing Infant Transplant Organs? (2) Should Physicians Dispense Drugs for Profit? and (3) Should Human Death Be Taken to Occur When Persons Perma- nently Lose Consciousness? Each topic constitutes a separate section in our text; introductory essays briefly summarize the contents of each section. Bioethics is, by its nature, interdisciplinary in character. Recog- nizing this fact, the authors represented in the present volume have made every effort to minimize the use of technical jargon. At the same time, we believe the purpose of providing a review of the recent literature, as well as of advancing bioethical discussion, is admirably served by the pieces collected herein. We look forward to the next volume in our series, and very much hope the reader will also. |