Bioethics and Vulnerability
A Latin American View
Published on 1. January 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
188 pages
978-90-420-2073-3 (ISBN)
Description
This book presents some of the challenges bioethics in Latin America faces today. It considers them through the lenses of vulnerable populations, those incapable of protecting their own interests, such as the illiterate, women in societies disrespectful of their reproductive rights, and research subjects in contexts where resources are scarce.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Leiden
Netherlands
Publishing group
Brill
Dimensions
Height: 220 mm
Width: 150 mm
Weight
336 gr
ISBN-13
978-90-420-2073-3 (9789042020733)
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Content
Acknowledgments
Introduction
One: Latin American Bioethics: Some Reflections (co-author: Arleen L. F. Salles)
Two: Cases and Casuistry
Three: Respect for Persons and the Illiterate
Four: Internal Reasons and Abortion
Five: To Procreate or not to Procreate? AIDS and Reproductive Rights
Six: Assisted Reproduction and Local Experiences: Women and Context in Latin America
Seven: Social Science Research and Respect for Persons
Eight: Aids, Research, and Acceptable Codes
Nine: Ongoing Controversies
Ten: Corruption
Afterthoughts
Notes
Bibliography
About the Author
Index
Introduction
One: Latin American Bioethics: Some Reflections (co-author: Arleen L. F. Salles)
Two: Cases and Casuistry
Three: Respect for Persons and the Illiterate
Four: Internal Reasons and Abortion
Five: To Procreate or not to Procreate? AIDS and Reproductive Rights
Six: Assisted Reproduction and Local Experiences: Women and Context in Latin America
Seven: Social Science Research and Respect for Persons
Eight: Aids, Research, and Acceptable Codes
Nine: Ongoing Controversies
Ten: Corruption
Afterthoughts
Notes
Bibliography
About the Author
Index