BIOETHICS: Basic Writings on the Key Ethical Questions That Surround the Major, Modern Biological Possibilities and Problems, 3rd Ed.

Shannon, Thomas A. [Ed.]

ISBN 10: 0809128055 / ISBN 13: 9780809128051

Published by Paulist Press, Matwah, NJ, 1987

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"The other major change [incorporated in this edition] is the deletion of the introductory chapter on Roman Catholic medical ethics. I have replaced this section with a chapter on thematic ethical concepts taken from my revised edition of my Introduction to Bioethics, also available from the Paulist Press." [Preface] The topics here are Abortion (4 papers); Severely Handicapped Children (4 papers); Death and Dying (6 papers); Research and Human Experimentation (4 papers); Ethical Dilemmas in Obtaining Informed Consent (4 papers); Genetic Engineering (5 papers); and The Allocation of Scarce Resources (5 papers). 620 [+ x] pages, with [Appendix], Instruction on Respect for Human Life . by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. Covers show scant shelf-use; text is clean and near new.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: BIOETHICS: Basic Writings on the Key Ethical Questions That Surround the Major, Modern Biological Possibilities and Problems, 3rd Ed.
• Publisher: Paulist Press, Matwah, NJ
• Publication Date: 1987
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0809128055
• ISBN 13: 9780809128051
• Binding: Printed Coated Cardstock
• Edition: Third Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

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Near Fine Printed Coated Cardstock The other major change [incorporated in this edition] is the deletion of the introductory chapter on Roman Catholic medical ethics. I have replaced this section with a chapter on thematic ethical concepts taken from my revised edition of my Introduction to Bioethics, also available from the Paulist Press." [Preface] The topics here are Abortion (4 papers); Severely Handicapped Children (4 papers); Death and Dying (6 papers); Research and Human Experimentation (4 papers); Ethical Dilemmas in Obtaining Informed Consent (4 papers); Genetic Engineering (5 papers); and The Allocation of Scarce Resources (5 papers). 620 [+ x] pages, with [Appendix], Instruction on Respect for Human Life ... by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. Covers show scant shelf-use; text is clean and near new.