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Author:   Bernard J. Ficarra
Publisher:   University Press of America
Imprint:   University Press of America
Dimensions:   Width: 15.30cm , Height: 3.20cm , Length: 22.30cm
Weight:   0.608kg
ISBN:  

9780761821670

ISBN 10:   0761821678
Pages:   420
Publication Date:   29 January 2002
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Brief History of Bioethics Chapter 3 Energetic Bioethics Chapter 4 Dignity of Human Nature Preserved Chapter 5 Truth Telling in Medicine Chapter 6 Communication Science's Ethical Responsibility Chapter 7 Firmness versus Weakness in Bioethics Chapter 8 The Song of Death Chapter 9 Bioethics in Practice Chapter 10 Life and Death Ethical Decisions Chapter 11 Malevolence in Bioscience Chapter 12 Respect for Human Life Chapter 13 Feminist Approaches to Bioethics Chapter 14 Fetology Chapter 15 Fetal Tissue Research Chapter 16 Ethical Challenges in Genetics Chapter 17 Embryo Stem Cell Research Chapter 18 Cloning Chapter 19 Experiments on Human Beings Chapter 20 Managed Medicine Chapter 21 Misconduct in Research Chapter 22 Junk Science Chapter 23 Fraudulent Publications Chapter 24 Laboratory Approach to Humanity Chapter 25 Incomplete Research Before Human Use Chapter 26 Reuse of Disposable Medical Equipment Chapter 27 Endorsement and Prescribing Drugs Chapter 28 Refusal to Treat Chapter 29 Respect for Patient's Autonomy Chapter 30 Advocagenic and Iatrogenic Illnesses Chapter 31 Spoliation of Medical Evidence Chapter 32 Medical Commercialism Chapter 33 Bioethics and Legal Medicine Chapter 34 Physicians as Witnesses Chapter 35 Compliance with Government Medical Guidelines Chapter 36 Physicians Union Chapter 37 Science and Religion Chapter 38 Bioethics and Moral Theology Chapter 39 Medical History United with Bioethics Chapter 40 Envoi Chapter 41 Bibliography

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Bernard J. Ficarra, M.D. is President of the Catholic Academy of Science in the United States. He is the author of several medical texts, including, Abortion Analyzed (Health Education Publications, 1989).

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