Bioethics: The Basics
The Basics
2nd Edition
Published on 19. June 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
202 pages
978-0-415-79031-4 (ISBN)
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 health
'3 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.
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 health
'3 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.
Reviews / Votes
'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.
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Series
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
College/higher education
AS/A2, General, and Undergraduate
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
237 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-79031-4 (9780415790314)
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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.
Content
CONTENTS
Preface
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
Introduction
Counting the consequences
Doing one's 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 reading
Exercise
3 Perspectives
Introduction
Gendered agendas - feminist approaches
To care or not to care?
Culture and religion
Conclusion
Resources and further reading
Exercises
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 reading
Exercises
5 Research
Introduction
Research ethics
Research integrity
Research and the future
Conclusion
Resources and further reading
Exercises
6 Justice
Introduction
Public health ethics
Fair access and the paradox of health care
Global inequity in health
Global survival
Resources and further reading
Exercises
Appendix
Glossary
References
Index
Preface
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
Introduction
Counting the consequences
Doing one's 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 reading
Exercise
3 Perspectives
Introduction
Gendered agendas - feminist approaches
To care or not to care?
Culture and religion
Conclusion
Resources and further reading
Exercises
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 reading
Exercises
5 Research
Introduction
Research ethics
Research integrity
Research and the future
Conclusion
Resources and further reading
Exercises
6 Justice
Introduction
Public health ethics
Fair access and the paradox of health care
Global inequity in health
Global survival
Resources and further reading
Exercises
Appendix
Glossary
References
Index