Bioethics: The Basics 2nd Edition by Alastair Campbell (English) Paperback Book

Description: Bioethics: The Basics by Alastair Campbell Chapters end with open-ended review questions. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Bioethics: The Basics is an introduction to the foundational principles, theories and issues in the study of medical and biological ethics. Readers are introduced to bioethics from the ground up before being invited to consider some of the most controversial but important questions facing us today. Topics addressed include:the range of moral theories underpinning bioethics arguments for the rights and wrongs of abortion, euthanasia and animal research health care ethics including the nature of the practitioner-patient relationship public policy ethics and the implications of global and public health3 parents, enhancement, incidental findings and nudge approaches in health care. This thoroughly revised second edition provides a concise, readable and authoritative introduction for anyone interested in the study of bioethics. Author Biography Alastair V. Campbell, FRSE, is Emeritus Director of the Centre for Biomedical Ethics, National University of Singapore, founding editor of the Journal of Medical Ethics, formerly President of the International Association of Bioethics, and an H. K. Beecher Awardee of the Hastings Center, NY. Table of Contents CONTENTSPreface Abbreviations 1 What is bioethics? What is bioethics? History What about the law? Methods Applications How to use this book Resources and further reading 2 Moral theories IntroductionCounting the consequences Doing ones duty Being a good person – virtue ethics Brotherhood and sisterhood – communitarianism Live free or die – libertarianism A balancing act – the four principles Resources and further readingExercise 3 Perspectives IntroductionGendered agendas – feminist approaches To care or not to care? Culture and religion Conclusion Resources and further readingExercises 4 Clinical ethics Introduction The clinical relationship – a conspiracy against the laity? Life before birth Transplantation and regenerative medicine Mental health The end of life After death Conclusions Resources and further readingExercises 5 Research IntroductionResearch ethics Research integrity Research and the future Conclusion Resources and further readingExercises 6 Justice Introduction Public health ethics Fair access and the paradox of health care Global inequity in health Global survival Resources and further readingExercises Appendix Glossary References Index Review With clarity and an emphasis on case studies and practical reasoning Professor Campbell gently guides the reader through many of the fascinating current issues in bioethics in a concise, accessible, highly engaging and intelligible way. This little book is an essential first stop for anyone interested in bioethics and medical ethics, either as a student, teacher, healthcare practitioner.Rebecca Bennett, University of Manchester, UK. This second edition lives up to its title by giving the basics without becoming perfunctory or partisan. It has a light touch without being superficial. It gets into thorny issues while remaining unscratched. Impressive.Russell DiSilvestro, Chair Department of Philosophy, California State University, USA. Review Quote With clarity and an emphasis on case studies and practical reasoning Professor Campbell gently guides the reader through many of the fascinating current issues in bioethics in a concise, accessible, highly engaging and intelligible way. This little book is an essential first stop for anyone interested in bioethics and medical ethics, either as a student, teacher, healthcare practitioner. Rebecca Bennett, University of Manchester, UK. This second edition lives up to its title by giving the basics without becoming perfunctory or partisan. It has a light touch without being superficial. It gets into thorny issues while remaining unscratched. Impressive. Russell DiSilvestro, Chair Department of Philosophy, California State University, USA. Details ISBN041579031X Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Series The Basics Year 2017 Edition 2nd ISBN-10 041579031X ISBN-13 9780415790314 Format Paperback Imprint Routledge Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Replaces 9780415504089 DEWEY 174.2 Media Book Publication Date 2017-06-19 Pages 202 Textbook 1 Language English UK Release Date 2017-06-19 AU Release Date 2017-06-19 NZ Release Date 2017-06-19 Author Alastair Campbell Subtitle The Basics Edition Description 2nd edition Alternative 9780415790307 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:117668728;

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