Bio-ethiek

Body-self dualism in contemporary ethics and politics

by George, Robert P., Lee, Patrick

fromMyiLibrary

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"Patrick Lee and Robert P. George argue that human beings are physical, animal organisms - albeit essentially rational and free - and examine the implications of this understanding of human beings for some of the most controversial issues in contemporary ethics and politics. The…

Darwinian dominion: animal welfare and human interests

by Petrinovich, Lewis F.

fromA Bradford book

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"The controversial subject of this book is the permissible use of animals by humans. Lewis Petrinovich argues that humans have a set of cognitive abilities, developing from a suite of emotional attachments, that make them unique among species. Although other animals can think, s…

Darwinian dominion: animal welfare and human interests

by Petrinovich, Lewis F.

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The controversial subject of this book is the permissible use of animals by humans. Lewis Petrinovich argues that humans have a set of cognitive abilities, developing from a suite of emotional attachments, that make them unique among species. Although other animals can think, su…

Autonomy and trust in bioethics

by O'Neill, Onora

fromGifford lectures

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Onora O'Neill suggests that the conceptions of individual autonomy (so widely relied on in bioethics) are philosophically and ethically inadequate; they undermine rather than support relationships based on trust. Her arguments are illustrated with issues raised by such practices…

Autonomy and trust in bioethics

by O'Neill, Onora

fromGifford lectures

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In this important book, Onora O'Neill suggests that the conceptions of individual autonomy so widely relied on in bioethics are philosophically and ethically inadequate, and that they undermine rather than support relations of trust. Her book will appeal to a wide range of reade…

The least worst death: essays in bioethics on the end of life

by Battin, M. Pabst

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Engagingly written by one of the foremost experts on issues involving death and dying, this book offers insight into the controversial and often difficult topics of withdrawing and withholding care, euthanasia, and suicide. An extensive introduction identifies the principal eth…

Dermatoethics: Contemporary Ethics and Professionalism in Dermat…

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This extensively updated textbook reviews the ethical issues faced within dermatology. Bringing together practical real-life case scenarios and scholarly analysis, it covers the foundations of bioethics, as well as ethical issues associated with the various roles dermatologists …

Human Challenge Studies in Endemic Settings: Ethical and Regulatory Issues

by Jamrozik, Euzebiusz, Selgelid, Michael J.

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This open access book provides an extensive review of ethical and regulatory issues related to human infection challenge studies, with a particular focus on the expansion of this type of research into endemic settings and/or low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Human challe…

Human Guinea Pigs, by Kenneth Mellanby: A Reprint with Commentaries

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This book reprints Human Guinea Pigs, by Kenneth Mellanby, a seminal work in the history of medical ethics and human subject research that has been nearly unavailable for over 40 years. Detailing the use of World War II conscientious objectors who volunteered for experimentation…