Overview
A comprehensive introduction to the vocabulary and definitions of the terms involved in the health care and bioethics debate. To what lengths will we go to attain the level of perfection we want for our own health? What costs are we willing to pay? What are the rights of the individual to challenge difficult issues? If there is a disagreement, who decides the outcome? These and many other questions are addressed in this unique reference work.
Full Product Details
Author: Richard Hedges
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint: ABC-CLIO
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.70cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.538kg
ISBN: 9780874367614
ISBN 10: 0874367611
Pages: 234
Publication Date: 22 December 1999
Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
<p> Unique in introducing and defining the terminology of bioethics from a legal standpoint, this dictionary's 161 entries are arranged alphabetically and range in length from several paragraphs to several pages ... The book also includes a sample living will, a table of cases, and a well-organized subject index ... The dictionary would well-serve libraries that do not own the Encyclopedia . - <p>Choice
Hedges provides concise explanations of a whole host of topics-a get-started reference source to help beginners understand clearly what is involved in a prticular problem ... For the beginner, the terminology will be introduced to actively pursue other information. Recommended as a topic-starter. - Reference for Students Unique in introducing and defining the terminology of bioethics from a legal standpoint, this dictionary's 161 entries are arranged alphabetically and range in length from several paragraphs to several pages ... The book also includes a sample living will, a table of cases, and a well-organized subject index ... The dictionary would well-serve libraries that do not own the Encyclopedia. - Choice
Hedges provides concise explanations of a whole host of topics—a get-started reference source to help beginners understand clearly what is involved in a prticular problem … For the beginner, the terminology will be introduced to actively pursue other information. Recommended as a topic-starter. * Reference for Students * Unique in introducing and defining the terminology of bioethics from a legal standpoint, this dictionary's 161 entries are arranged alphabetically and range in length from several paragraphs to several pages … The book also includes a sample living will, a table of cases, and a well-organized subject index … The dictionary would well-serve libraries that do not own the Encyclopedia. * Choice *
Author Information
Richard H. Hedges is associate professor in the School of Health Sciences at Ohio University, Athens, OH.
