Cutting-Edge Bioethics
Subtitle: A Christian Exploration of Technologies and Trends
Contributors: John, Frederick Kilner (Editor); C. , Christopher Hook (Editor); Diane, B. Uustal (Editor)
Series: Horizons in bioethics series
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Published: April 11, 2002
Place of publication: Grand Rapids, MI
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 216
ISBN-13: 9780802849595
Copyright date: 2002
Subjects: Religion: general; Technology: General Issues; Religion - Socialissues; Medical ethics; Christianity - Theology - Ethics; Medical; Religion; Moral and ethical aspects; Medical innovations; Christian Theology - Ethics; Ethics; Christianity; Medical-Ethics; Religion / Christianity / Theology / Ethics; Christian ethics; Medicine
First sentence: The time is ripe for a serious conversation about the pathway that genetic science is leading us down.
Table of contents: title: Introduction by the editors / John F. Kilner, C. Christopher Hook, Diann B. Uustal; title: Part one : Emerging technologies.; title: Human genetics / Francis S. Collins; title: Xenotransplantation / E. David Cook; title: Transgenics / Nancy L. Jones, Linda Bevington; title: Artificial intelligence and personhood / Robert K. Garcia; title: Cybernetics and nanotechnology / C. Christopher Hook; title: Part two : Growing cultural challenges.; title: Multiculturalism / John Patrick; title: Reliance on technology : stem cell research and beyond / Daryl Sas; title: The need for bioethical vision / Francis Cardinal George; title: Part three : The changing face of health care.; title: Money matters in health care / Scott B. Rae; title: Spirituality and alternative medicine / Dónal P. O'Mathúna; title: Preventing AIDS and STDs / Mary B. Adam; title: The ethic and spirit of care / Diann B. Uustal; title: Part four : Proactive perspectives.; title: Facing the future / Richard A. Swenson; title: Media and public policy challenges / Helen Alvare; title: Ethical challenges / C. Ben Mitchell