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Principles of Biomedical Ethics.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Beauchamp, Tom L.
Contributor:
GIC Course Text Collection (University of Pennsylvania)
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Biology.
Local Subjects:
Biology.
Edition:
Seventh edition.
Contents:
Part I Moral Foundations
1 Moral Norms 1
Normative and Nonnormative Ethics 1
The Common Morality as Universal Morality 2
Particular Moralities as Nonuniversal 5
Moral Dilemmas 10
A Framework of Moral Norms 13
Conflicting Moral Norms 15
Conclusion 25
2 Moral Character 30
The Concept of Moral Virtue 31
Virtues in Professional Roles 32
The Virtue of Caring 34
Five Focal Virtues 37
Moral Ideals 44
Moral Excellence 48
Conclusion 55
3 Moral Status 62
The Problem of Moral Status 62
Theories of Moral Status 64
From Theories to Practical Guidelines 79
The Moral Significance of Moral Status 89
Vulnerable Populations and Vulnerable Individuals 90
Conclusion 94
Part II Moral Principles
4 Respect for Autonomy 101
The Concept of Autonomy and the Principle of Respect for Autonomy 101
The Capacity for Autonomous Choice 114
The Meaning and Justification of Informed Consent 120
Disclosure 125
Understanding 131
Voluntariness 137
Conclusion 140
5 Nonmaleficence 150
The Concept of Nonmaleficence and the Principle of Nonmaleficence 151
Distinctions and Rules Governing Nontreatment 158
Optional Treatments and Obligatory Treatments 168
Killing and Letting Die 174
The Justification of Intentionally Arranged Deaths 178
Problems of Group Harm 186
Protecting Incompetent Patients 188
Conclusion 192
6 Beneficence 202
The Concept of Beneficence and Principles of Beneficence 202
Obligatory Beneficence and Ideal Beneficence 203
Paternalism: Conflicts between Beneficence and Respect for Autonomy 214
Surrogate Decision Making for Incompetent Patients 226
Balancing Benefits, Costs, and Risks 229
The Value and Quality of Life 237
Conclusion 241
7 Justice 249
The Concept of Justice and Principles of Justice 250
Traditional Theories of Justice 253
Recent Theories of Justice 258
Fair Opportunity and Unfair Discrimination 262
Vulnerability, Exploitation, and Discrimination in Research 267
National Health Policy and the Right to Health Care 270
Global Health Policy and the Right to Health 276
Allocating, Setting Priorities, and Rationing 279
Conclusion 292
8 Professional - Patient Relationships 302
Veracity 302
Privacy 311
Confidentiality 316
Fidelity 324
Clinical Ethics and Research Ethics 331
The Dual Roles of Clinician and Investigator 333
Conclusion 340
Part III Theory and Method 351
9 Moral Theories 351
Criteria for Assessing Moral Theories 352
Utilitarian Theory 354
Kantian Theory 361
Rights Theory 367
Virtue Theory 375
Convergence of Theories 383
Conclusion 384
10 Method and Moral Justification 390
Justification in Ethics 390
Top-Down Models: Theory and Application 391
Bottom-Up Models: Cases and Analogical Reasoning 397
Reflective Equilibrium as an Integrated Model 404
Common-Morality Theory 410.
ISBN:
9780199924585
199924589

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