Introduction to Bioethics Fourth Edition - Revised and Updated

Name: Introduction to Bioethics Fourth Edition - Revised and Updated
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ISBN: 9780809146239

ISBN-10: 0809146231

ISBN-13: 9780809146239

Edition: 4th 2019

Authors: Thomas A. Shannon, Nicholas J. Kockler

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Description:

This book provides an introductory survey of various bioethical issues facing society from beginning of life issues to end of life issues, and several issues in between.

Book details

List price: $24.95
Edition: 4th
Copyright year: 2019
Publisher: Paulist Press
Publication date: 9/1/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 320
Size: 5.98" wide x 9.02" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.188
Language: English




General Issues



Introduction: What Is Bioethics?



Technology, Nature, and Responsibility



Ethical Issues and Theories



Common Terms Used in Bioethics



Issues Early in Life



Abortion



Reproductive Technologies



Early Diagnosis of Genetic Anomalies



Issues at the End of Life



Definitions of Death



Forgoing and Withdrawing Treatment



Euthanasia



Physician-Assisted Suicide



Issues in Biotechnology



Genetic Engineering: Nonhuman Organisms



Genetic Engineering: Human Beings



Cell-Based Biotechnologies



Other Specific Problems



Organ and Tissue Transplantation



Research on Human Subjects



A Whole Earth Ethic