An introduction to bioethics
By: Thomas A. Shannon and Nicholas J. Kockler.
Contributors: Kockler, Nicholas J.
Edition: 4th ed., rev. and updated.
Publisher: Paulist Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 312
ISBN-13: 9780809146239
Subjects: Medical ethics; Bioethics; Bioethical Issues; Bioethics; Ethics, Medical
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Introduction : what is bioethics?; title: Technology, nature, and responsibility; title: Ethical issues and theories; title: Common terms used in bioethics; title: Abortion; title: Reproductive technologies; title: Early diagnosis of genetic anomalies; title: Definitions of death; title: Forgoing and withdrawing treatment; title: Euthanasia; title: Physician-assisted suicide; title: Genetic engineering : nonhuman organisms; title: Genetic engineering : human beings; title: Cell-based biotechnologies; title: Organ and tissue transplantation; title: Research on human subjects; title: A whole earth ethic.