Overview

This book brings into sharp relief the extent to which the medical profession has enabled or participated in actions that are at moral crossroads. Physical and psychological abuse and violations of medical codes have already been brought to light by concerned bioethicists responding to ethical lapses of the “war on terror.” This book goes to the next level by looking at three areas that also merit our attention and call us to speak out against abuses. These are (1) dehumanization (such as forced nudity, hooding, sensory deprivation, exploitation of phobias, waterboarding, and environmental manipulation), (2) non-consensual forced-feeding, and (3) solitary confinement. Each area raises important questions for the medical profession. Author Wanda Teays calls upon doctors and nurses to reflect on the role they play in the unethical treatment of prisoners and detainees by crossing moral boundaries around each of these areas. In the process, we are reminded that bioethics isglobal, not local — and the concerns of the discipline encompass issues with a wider scope.  

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Author:   Wanda Teays
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Imprint:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2019
Volume:   80
Weight:   0.454kg
ISBN:  

9783030225193

ISBN 10:   3030225194
Pages:   147
Publication Date:   14 August 2020
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

IntroductionChapter One: Challenges for the Profession1. Do No Harm: Professional Ethics & Dual Loyalties2. Doctors and Nurses at the Crossroads of Morality3. Vulnerable Subjects: Detainees and Prisoners4. Ethical Issues and Concerns5. The Foundation of Ethical TheoryChapter Tow:The Boundaries of Torture1. “Enhanced Interrogation”2. The Subjects (Overview):Males/Females, Adults/Juveniles, Citizens/Noncitizens3. Dehumanizing the Subject4. Sexual Abuse and Forced Sex Acts5. Sleep Deprivation and Environmental Manipulation6. Solitary Confinement and Other Confinement (e.g., Cages, Coffins, Metal Containers)7. Forced FeedingChapter Three: Accountability1. Individual Responsibility2. Collective Action3. Professional Regulation4. Formulating Policy5. Working for Systemic Change

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Wanda Teays is a professor of Philosophy and Ethics at Mount Saint Mary’s University in Los Angeles. She is the author or editor of numerous books and articles on Ethics, Global Bioethics, Ethics & Film, and Critical Reasoning. These include Analyzing Violence Against Women (Springer 2019), Global Bioethics and Human Rights: Contemporary Issues (Rowman & Littlefield, 2014); Business Ethics Through Movies: A Case Study Approach (Wiley, 2015) Seeing the Light: Exploring Ethics Through Movies (Wiley, 2013); Bioethics, Justice and Health Care (Wadsworth, 2001); Second Thoughts: Critical Thinking for a Diverse Society, 4th ed. (McGraw-Hill, 2010); Violence Against Women: Philosophical Perspectives (Cornell U Press, 1998).

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