Case studies in biomedical ethics
Subtitle: decision-making, principles, and cases
By: Robert M. Veatch, Amy M. Haddad, Dan C. English.
Contributors: Haddad, Amy Marie.; English, Dan C.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 456
ISBN-13: 9780195309720
Subjects: Medical ethics -- Case studies; Bioethical Issues -- Case Reports; Decision Making -- Case Reports
Genres: Case studies.; Case Reports.
Description: "Case Studies in Biomedical Ethics: Decision-Making, Principles, and Cases explores fundamental ethical questions arising from real situations faced by health professionals, patients, and others. Featuring a wide range of more than 100 case studies drawn from current events, court cases, and physicians' experiences, the book is divided into three parts." "Ideal for undergraduate and graduate courses in biomedical ethics, bioethics, and medical ethics, Case Studies in Biomedical Ethics incorporates opening text boxes in each chapter that cross-reference relevant cases in other chapters. It also includes an appendix of important ethical codes and a glossary of key terms."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: A model for ethical problem solving; title: Values in health and illness; title: What is the source of moral judgments?; title: Benefiting the patient and others : duty to do good and avoid harm; title: Justice : allocation of health resources; title: Autonomy; title: Veracity : honesty with patients; title: Fidelity : promise-keeping, loyalty to patients, and impaired professionals; title: Avoidance of killing; title: Abortion, sterilization, and contraception; title: Genetics, birth, and the biological revolution; title: Mental health and behavior control; title: Confidentiality : ethical disclosure of medical information; title: Organ transplants; title: Health insurance, health system planning, and rationing; title: Experimentation on human subjects; title: Consent and the right to refuse treatment; title: Death and dying.