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The history and future of bioethics : a sociological view / John H. Evans.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- 1965- Evans., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Bioethics--History.
- Bioethics.
- Biology--Social aspects.
- Biology.
- Bioethics--history.
- Bioethics--trends.
- History, 20th Century.
- History, 21st Century.
- Medical Subjects:
- Bioethics--history.
- Bioethics--trends.
- History, 20th Century.
- History, 21st Century.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (li, 199 pages)
- Edition:
- 1版.
- Other Title:
- Sociological view
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Oxford University Press, [2012]
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- How do we as a society decide whether biotechnologies are ethical? For decades, professional bioethicists have served as a mediator. John H. Evans closely examines the history of the bioethics profession, and proposes a radical solution to the current crisis of mistrust.
- Contents:
- The emergence of bioethical debate and the jurisdictional struggle between science and theology
- The theological retreat, and the emergence of the bioethics profession
- The rise of the social movement activists
- Task clarification, saying "no" in public policy bioethics, and making the argument for jurisdiction
- A modified method for the bioethics profession.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 171-185) and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 0-19-939705-8
- 1-283-57674-0
- 9786613889195
- 0-19-986086-6
- OCLC:
- 821644482
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