Overview

In this book, developed by a group of collaborating scholars in bioethics from different European countries, an overview is given of the most salient themes in present-day bioethics. The themes are discussed in order to enable the reader to have an in-depth overview of the state of the art in bioethics. Introductory chapters will guide the reader through the relevant dimensions of a particular area, while subsequent case discussions will help the reader to apply the ethical theories to specific clinical problems and health policy queries. The book focuses on perspectives typical for the European context. This highlights not only particular bioethical themes such as social justice, choices in health care, and health policy (e.g., in post-communist countries), it also emphasizes specific approaches in ethical theory, in relation to Continental philosophies such as phenomenology and hermeneutics. Because of its articulation of what is typical for the European health care setting as well as for bioethical debate, this book is unique in comparison to existing textbooks in bioethics. The book is an introductory textbook acquainting the reader with the major issues in present-day health care as well as the various theoretical and practical approaches to clarify these issues.

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Author:   H.A. Ten Have ,  Bert Gordijn
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2002
Volume:   8
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.848kg
ISBN:  

9789048158720

ISBN 10:   9048158729
Pages:   548
Publication Date:   15 December 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

1.1 History of medical ethics.- 1.2 Theoretical models and approaches to ethics.- 2.1 The human body.- 2.2 What is a person?.- 3.1 Social justice and solidarity.- 3.2 Choices in health care: Waiting list, rationing and priorities.- 3.3 Health care ethics committees.- 4.1 In vitro fertilisation and ethics.- 4.2 Ethics, genetics, and human gene therapy.- 4.3 Genetic interventions and personal identity.- 4.4 Genetics and culture.- 5.1 Images of death and dying.- 5.2 Terminal care and ethics.- 5.3 Withholding and withdrawing treatment.- 5.4 Euthanasia.- 6: Practical Information.- Index of Names.- Index of Subjects.

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