Bioethics a philosophical introduction

Bioethics a philosophical introduction

This book provides a clear and stimulating introduction to bioethics -- from the more familiar debates on euthanasia, living wills and new reproductive technologies such as IVF, through to the philosophical implications of recent developments in genetics such as prenatal genetic therapy, genetic enh...

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Main Author: Holland, Stephen (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, UK New York Polity Press Distributed in the USA by Blackwell Pub. 2003
Subjects:
Bioethical Issues
Bioethics
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Table of Contents:
  • Pt. 1: Moral status
  • Stem cell therapy
  • Xenotransplantation
  • Concluding remarks
  • Pt. 2: Life, death, and killing
  • The value of life
  • What is death?
  • Killing versus letting die
  • Concluding remarks
  • Pt. 3: Personal identity
  • Prenatal

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