Principles of biomedical ethics - 7. ed.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 459
ISBN-13: 9780199924585
Description: "Building on the best-selling tradition of previous editions, Principles of Biomedical Ethics, Seventh Edition, provides a highly original, practical, and insightful guide to morality in the health professions. Acclaimed authors Tom L. Beauchamp and James F. Childress thoroughly develop and advocate for four principles that lie at the core of moral reasoning in health care: respect for autonomy, nonmaleficence, beneficence, and justice. Drawing from contemporary research--and integrating detailed case studies and vivid real-life examples and scenarios--they demonstrate how these prima facie principles can be expanded to apply to various conflicts and dilemmas, from how to deliver bad news to whether or not to withhold or withdraw life-sustaining treatments.

Illuminating both theory and method throughout, Principles of Biomedical Ethics, Seventh Edition, considers what constitutes moral character and addresses the problem of moral status: what rights are due to people and animals, and when. It also examines the professional-patient relationship, surveys major philosophical theories--including utilitarianism, Kantianism, rights theory, and virtue theory--and describes methods of moral justification in bioethics. Ideal for courses in biomedical ethics, bioethics, and health care ethics, the text is enhanced by hundreds of annotated citations and a substantial introduction that clarifies key terms and concepts. <strong>NEW TO THE SEVENTH EDITION</strong> Ch. 1: A clarified and more concise treatment of the common morality and its distinction from both particular moralities and the broad descriptive use of the term "morality" Ch. 3: New sections on degrees of moral status and the moral significance of moral status Ch.

4: A revised section on the therapeutic use of placebos and expanded coverage of theories of autonomy and information-processing issues Ch. 5: New material on historical problems of underprotection and recent problems of overprotection in human subjects research Ch. 6: A new section on expanded access and continued access in research and a relocated and integrated discussion of surrogate decision making for incompetent patients Ch. 7: A distinction between traditional theories of justice and more recent theories like capabilities and well-being Ch. 8: A new section on clinical ethics and research ethics Ch. 9: A whole new section on virtue theory, which expands the account from Ch. 2 of the previous edition, and on rights theory Ch.

10: An extended and more in-depth discussion of the authors' theory of method and justification in bioethics A <strong>new Companion Website at www.oup.com/us/beauchamp</strong> featuring suggestions for effectively using the book in the classroom, possible syllabi and examination questions, additional readings, useful exercises, and cases for discussion"--

"Acclaimed authors Tom L. Beauchamp and James F. Childress thoroughly develop and advocate for four principles that lie at the core of moral reasoning in health care: respect for autonomy, nonmaleficence, beneficence, and justice. Drawing from contemporary research--and integrating detailed case studies and vivid real-life examples and scenarios--they demonstrate how these prima facie principles can be expanded to apply to various conflicts and dilemmas"--
Table of contents: label: Part I
title: Moral Foundations; label: 1
title: Moral Norms
pagenum: 1; title: Normative and Nonnormative Ethics
pagenum: 2; title: The Common Morality as Universal Morality
pagenum: 2; title: Particular Moralities as Nonuniversal
pagenum: 5; title: Moral Dilemmas
pagenum: 10; title: A Framework of Moral Norms
pagenum: 13; title: Conflicting Moral Norms
pagenum: 15; title: Conclusion
pagenum: 25; label: 2
title: Moral Character
pagenum: 30; title: The Concept of Moral Virtue
pagenum: 31; title: Virtues in Professional Roles
pagenum: 32; title: The Virtue of Caring
pagenum: 34; title: Five Focal Virtues
pagenum: 37; title: Moral Ideals
pagenum: 44; title: Moral Excellence
pagenum: 48; title: Conclusion
pagenum: 55; label: 3
title: Moral Status
pagenum: 62; title: The Problem of Moral Status
pagenum: 62; title: Theories of Moral Status
pagenum: 64; title: From Theories to Practical Guidelines
pagenum: 79; title: The Moral Significance of Moral Status
pagenum: 89; title: Vulnerable Populations and Vulnerable Individuals
pagenum: 90; title: Conclusion
pagenum: 94; label: Part II
title: Moral Principles; label: 4
title: Respect for Autonomy
pagenum: 101; title: The Concept of Autonomy and the Principle of Respect for Autonomy
pagenum: 101; title: The Capacity for Autonomous Choice
pagenum: 114; title: The Meaning and Justification of Informed Consent
pagenum: 120; title: Disclosure
pagenum: 125; title: Understanding
pagenum: 131; title: Voluntariness
pagenum: 137; title: Conclusion
pagenum: 140; label: 5
title: Nonmaleficence
pagenum: 150; title: The Concept of Nonmaleficence and the Principle of Nonmaleficence
pagenum: 151; title: Distinctions and Rules Governing Nontreatment
pagenum: 158; title: Optional Treatments and Obligatory Treatments
pagenum: 168; title: Killing and Letting Die
pagenum: 174; title: The Justification of Intentionally Arranged Deaths
pagenum: 178; title: Problems of Group Harm
pagenum: 186; title: Protecting Incompetent Patients
pagenum: 188; title: Conclusion
pagenum: 192; label: 6
title: Beneficence
pagenum: 202; title: The Concept of Beneficence and Principles of Beneficence
pagenum: 202; title: Obligatory Beneficence and Ideal Beneficence
pagenum: 203; title: Paternalism: Conflicts between Beneficence and Respect for Autonomy
pagenum: 214; title: Surrogate Decision Making for Incompetent Patients
pagenum: 226; title: Balancing Benefits, Costs, and Risks
pagenum: 229; title: The Value and Quality of Life
pagenum: 237; title: Conclusion
pagenum: 241; label: 7
title: Justice
pagenum: 249; title: The Concept of Justice and Principles of Justice
pagenum: 250; title: Traditional Theories of Justice
pagenum: 253; title: Recent Theories of Justice
pagenum: 258; title: Fair Opportunity and Unfair Discrimination
pagenum: 262; title: Vulnerability, Exploitation, and Discrimination in Research
pagenum: 267; title: National Health Policy and the Right to Health Care
pagenum: 270; title: Global Health Policy and the Right to Health
pagenum: 276; title: Allocating, Setting Priorities, and Rationing
pagenum: 279; title: Conclusion
pagenum: 292; label: 8
title: Professional-Patient Relationships
pagenum: 302; title: Veracity
pagenum: 302; title: Privacy
pagenum: 311; title: Confidentiality
pagenum: 316; title: Fidelity
pagenum: 324; title: Clinical Ethics and Research Ethics
pagenum: 331; title: The Dual Roles of Clinician and Investigator
pagenum: 333; title: Conclusion
pagenum: 340; label: Part III
title: Theory and Method
pagenum: 351; label: 9
title: Moral Theories
pagenum: 351; title: Criteria for Assessing Moral Theories
pagenum: 352; title: Utilitarian Theory
pagenum: 354; title: Kantian Theory
pagenum: 361; title: Rights Theory
pagenum: 367; title: Virtue Theory
pagenum: 375; title: Convergence of Theories
pagenum: 383; title: Conclusion
pagenum: 384; label: 10
title: Method and Moral Justification
pagenum: 390; title: Justification in Ethics
pagenum: 390; title: Top-Down Models: Theory and Application
pagenum: 391; title: Bottom-Up Models: Cases and Analogical Reasoning
pagenum: 397; title: Reflective Equilibrium as an Integrated Model
pagenum: 404; title: Common-Morality Theory
pagenum: 410; title: Conclusion
pagenum: 423; title: Index
pagenum: 431