Medical Ethics

Name: Medical Ethics
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ISBN: 9780192802828

ISBN-10: 0192802828

ISBN-13: 9780192802828

Edition: 2004

Authors: Tony Hope

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Medical ethics is an area that has particular interest for the general public as well as for the medical practitioner, and issues concerning medical ethics seem to be constantly in the headlines. This short and accessible introduction provides an invaluable tool with which to think about the ethical values that lie at the heart of medicine. Tony Hope deals with thorny moral issues, including euthanasia and the morality of killing. He also explores political questions, such as how we can make sure health care resources are distributed fairly. Each chapter in the book considers a different issue, for example, genetics, modern reproductive technologies, resource allocation, mental health, and…

Book details

List price: $11.95
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 12/2/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 170
Size: 4.50" wide x 6.78" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 0.330
Language: English




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