Distributive justice and the new medicine / George P. Smith II.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Smith, George P., II (George Patrick), 1939-

Contributor:

Edward Elgar Publishing.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medical economics--Moral and ethical aspects.

Medical economics.

Distributive justice.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (200 p.)

Place of Publication:

Cheltenham ; Northampton, Mass. : Edward Elgar, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Is the advancement of scientific knowledge and the development of biomedical technologies - known as the 'New Medicine' - desirable? George P. Smith asks this fundamental question while also confronting the distribution of these scarce medical resources. Law, economics, medical science, philosophy and ethics all coalesce in this discussion of how to structure normative standards of conduct that will improve the quality of human life. The author begins by examining various economic constructs as aids for achieving a fair and equitable delivery of health care services. He then assesses their l

Contents:

COVER; COPYRIGHT; Contents; About the author; Abbreviations; 1. Introduction; 2. Normative standards and health care resource management; 3. The new medicine and scientific research; 4. Human experimentation: conflicts and confluences; 5. Organ and tissue transplantation: a case study in distributive justice; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-281-78013-8

9786611780135

1-84844-148-7

OCLC:

476155135