The Basics of Bioethics

Veatch, Robert M.

ISBN 10: 0130839760 / ISBN 13: 9780130839763

Published by Routledge, 2000

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Synopsis:

Based on the author's extensive training in both religious and philosophical ethics as well as the medical sciences, this <I>brief</I> summary of the issues of biomedical ethics provides a balanced, systematic, unbiased framework designed to help readers understand and analyze <I>a wide range</I> of topics that are currently controversial in medicine--or that are likely to arise in the future. Broad in scope, it explores <I>many</I> alternative ethical approaches to health care decision making (not just Hippocratic ethics)-- drawn from various religious and secular traditions, including those of non-western cultures such as Asian religious and secular traditions. Includes case studies. <B>KEY TOPICS:</B> Topics include the history of codes of ethics; the definition of death, abortion, animal rights and welfare; problems in deciding what will benefit patients; confidentiality, truth-telling, informed consent; the care of the terminally ill; genetics, birth technologies; and problems of social ethics, including resource allocation, organ transplant, and human subjects research. <B>MARKET:</B> For health professionals and lay people who want a brief introduction to the biomedical ethical issues. 

From the Back Cover: Based on the author's extensive training in both religious and philosophical ethics as well as the medical sciences, this brief summary of the issues of biomedical ethics provides a balanced, systematic, unbiased framework designed to help readers understand and analyze a wide range of topics that are currently controversial in medicine--or that are likely to arise in the future. Broad in scope, it explores many alternative ethical approaches to health care decision making (not just Hippocratic ethics)-- drawn from various religious and secular traditions, including those of non-western cultures such as Asian religious and secular traditions. Includes case studies. Topics include the history of codes of ethics; the definition of death, abortion, animal rights and welfare; problems in deciding what will benefit patients; confidentiality, truth-telling, informed consent; the care of the terminally ill; genetics, birth technologies; and problems of social ethics, including resource allocation, organ transplant, and human subjects research. For health professionals and lay people who want a brief introduction to the biomedical ethical issues.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Basics of Bioethics
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Date: 2000
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good
Edition: 1st Edition.