This is bioethics: an introduction

Should editing the human genome be allowed? What are the ethical implications of social restrictions during a pandemic? Is it ethical to use animals in clinical research? Is prioritizing COVID-19 treatment increasing deaths from other causes? Bioethics is a dynamic field of inquiry that draws on int...

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Main Author: Chadwick, Ruth F. 1951- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, NJ Wiley Blackwell 2021
Edition:First edition
Series:This is philosophy
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Summary:Should editing the human genome be allowed? What are the ethical implications of social restrictions during a pandemic? Is it ethical to use animals in clinical research? Is prioritizing COVID-19 treatment increasing deaths from other causes? Bioethics is a dynamic field of inquiry that draws on interdisciplinary expertise and methodology to address normative issues in healthcare, medicine, biomedical research, biotechnology, public health, and the environment. This Is Bioethics is an ideal introductory textbook for students new to the field, exploring the fundamental questions, concepts, and issues within this rapidly evolving area of study.Assuming no prior knowledge of the subject, this accessible volume helps students consider both traditional and cutting-edge questions, develop informed and defensible answers, and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of a diverse range of ethical positions in medicine. The authors avoid complex technical terms and jargon in favor of an easy-to-follow, informal writing style with engaging chapters designed to stimulate student interest and encourage class discussion. The book also features a deep dive into the realm of global public health ethics, including the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It considers topics like triage decision-making, the proportionality of society's response to COVID-19, whether doctors have a professional obligation to treat COVID-19 patients, and whether vaccines for this virus should be mandatory.A timely addition to the acclaimed This Is Philosophy series, This Is Bioethics is the ideal primary textbook for undergraduate bioethics and practical ethics courses, and is a must-have reference for students in philosophy, biology, biochemistry, and medicine
Item Description:About the Authors; Preface and Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction to Ethics; 2 Ethical Theory; 3 Basics of Bioethics; 4 Moral Standing: What Matters; 5 Beginning of Life; 6 Health Care Professional Patient Relationship; 7 Research Ethics; 8 Genetics; 9 Enhancement; 10 Mental Health; 11 End of Life; 12 Justice and Health Care; 13 Population Health; Bibliography; Further Reading; Index
Physical Description:xiv, 300 Seiten 250 mm
ISBN:9781118770740

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