Overview

Bioethical issues have become the increased focus of public attention in recent years, with debate continuing to rage over issues including genetic modification, animal cloning, and 'designer babies'. With public opinion often driven by media speculation, how can we ensure that informed decisions regarding key bioethical issues are made in a reasoned, objective way? Bioethics: An Introduction for the Biosciences offers a fresh, balanced introduction to the field of bioethics ideal for any biosciences student who is new to the subject. The opening section, 'The Theorectical background to Bioethics', introduces students to the nature of bioethics and ethical theory. The book goes on to lead students through a broad range of bioethical issues relating to people, animals, plants and the environment, before concluding with an overview of bioethics in practice. With a focus on developing the students' power of reasoning and judgement, the book presents different perspectives to common themes in an impartial way, fostering debate and discussion. The current generation of students will become the next generation of decision makers. Bioethics: An Introduction for the Biosciences the perfect introduction to a field with which every biosciences student should be familiar. Companion Web Site Features a web link library and latest further information sources, updated on an ongoing basis, to give students ready access to a broad pool of additional resources

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Author:   Ben Mepham
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 17.10cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   0.713kg
ISBN:  

9780199267156

ISBN 10:   0199267154
Pages:   402
Publication Date:   01 August 2005
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Replaced By:   9780199214303
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; PREFACE: HOW TO USE THIS BOOK; LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS; PART 1 THE THEORETICAL BACKGROUND TO BIOETHICS; 1. The Nature of Bioethics; 2. Theories of Ethics; 3. A Framework for Ethical Analysis; PART 2 BIOETHICS AND HUMAN FUTURES; 4. The Haves and the Have-Nots; 5. A Time to be Born?; 6. Reproductive Choices; PART 3 BIOETHICS AND ANIMALS; 7. Human Uses of Animals; 8. Experiments on Animals; 9. Animals and Modern Biotechnology; PART 4 BIOETHICS, PLANTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT; 10. The First Generation of GM Crops; 11. Dietary Futures; 12. Environmental Sustainability; PART 5 BIOETHICS IN PRACTICE; 13. Risk, Precaution and Trust; 14. Politics and the Biosciences; 15. Bioethics in the Laboratory; INDEX

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This book should become one of the most thumbed works on any biologist's shelf no matter what stage of their career they are at; such is the importance of its message. Usefulness to students: *****, Usefulness to teachers: ***** Journal of Biological Education, Winter 2005 It is an invaluable resource: fluent, authoritative, almost as well-balanced as is humanly possible, and more comprehensive than it claims; it is also well-organised; and you can base a whole course on it. It is highly recommended. Higher Education Academy Biosciences e-journal, Volume 6, November 2005

Author Information

Ben Mepham is Special Professor of Applied Bioethics and Director of the Center for Applied Bioethics at the University of Nottingham, England.

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