Bioethics : an introduction to the history, methods, and practice / [edited by] Nancy S. Jecker, Albert R. Jonsen, Robert A. Pearlman.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Jecker, Nancy Ann Silbergeld.

Jonsen, Albert R.

Pearlman, Robert A.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medical ethics.

Bioethics.

Ethics, Medical.

Medical Subjects:

Ethics, Medical.

Bioethics.

Physical Description:

xi, 545 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett Publishers, [2007]

Contents:

Part I. The history of bioethics. Section 1. The emergence of bioethics as discipline and discourse

Section 2. Cultural assumptions in the history of bioethics

Part II. The methods of ethical analysis. Section 1. The challenge of ethical relativism

The methods of philosophy, casuistry, and narrative ; Philosophical theories and principles ; Casuistry ; Narrative approaches

Section 3. The challenge of using methods in clinical settings ; Ethics committees ; Ethics consultation

Section 4. Cultural assumptions in bioethical methods

Part III. The practice of bioethics. Ethical topics at the beginning of life ; Abortion ; Reproductive technologies ; Genetics and reproduction

Section 2. Ethical topics at the end of life ; Withholding and withdrawing medical treatment ; Advance care planning and surrogate decision making ; Euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide

Section 3. Cultural assumptions in the practice of bioethics.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0763743143

9780763743147

OCLC:

76864320