Overview

This book is for those interested in an extensive review of the field of bioethics. It is for philosophers who wish to understand the core conceptual issues in health care ethics, and for bioethicists who wish to better understand classical problems in philosophy that have a bearing on health care ethics. The Handbook of Bioethics: Taking Stock of the Field from a Philosophical Perspective: - presents a comprehensive survey of bioethics in one volume; - has 27 of the most prominent scholars in the field take stock of the issues they helped define; - contains essays that outline areas where future research is needed; - identifies potential areas for fruitful collaboration between traditional philosophers and bioethicists; - is an ideal text for graduate or upper level undergraduate courses.

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Author:   G. Khushf
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   2004 ed.
Volume:   78
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   2.180kg
ISBN:  

9781402018701

ISBN 10:   1402018703
Pages:   570
Publication Date:   31 March 2004
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction: Taking Stock of Bioethics From a Philosophical Perspective.- Introduction: Taking Stock of Bioethics From a Philosophical Perspective.- The Emergence of Bioethics.- The History of Bioethics as a Discipline.- Bioethical Theory.- Principles and Principlism.- Casuistry.- Virtue Theory in Philosophy of Medicine.- Common Morality.- Feminist Approaches to Bioethics.- Four Narrative Approaches to Bioethics.- Philosophy of Medicine and Medical Ethics: A Phenomenological Perspective.- Core Concepts in Clinical Ethics.- The Logic of Health Concepts.- Physicians and Patients in Relation: Clinical Interpretation and Dialogues of Trust.- Informed Consent.- Philosophical Challenges to the Use of Advance Directives.- Ethics Committees and Case Consultation: Theory and Practice.- The Public Policy Context.- The Ethics of Controlled Clinical Trials.- Ethical Issues in the Use of Cost Effectiveness Analysis for the Prioritization of Health Resources.- Sic Et Non: Some Disputed Questions in Reproductive Ethics.- Testing Genes and Constructing Humans — Ethics and Genetics.- Foundations of the Health Professions.- Death, Dying, Euthanasia, and Palliative Care: Perspectives from Philosophy of Medicine and Ethics.- Philosophical Issues in Psychiatry.- Nursing Ethics.- Geroethics.- Ethics and Philosophy of Public Health.

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This collection of 23 essays provides a broad survey of the current state of bioethicsa ].All of the essays are authoritative and well documented with extensive, up-to-date references. This handbook should prove to be a useful reference for professional philosophers and a valuable guide for nonspecialists who need concise surveys of various facets of the field of biomedical ethics. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above. <br>(J. B. Hagen, Choice, December 2004)

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