Who says you're dead? medical & ethical dilemmas for the curious & concerned
In short, engaging scenarios, Dr. Appel takes on hot-button issues that many of us will confront: genetic screening, sexuality, privacy, doctor-patient confidentiality. He unpacks each hypothetical with a brief reflection drawing from science, philosophy, and history, explaining how others have appr...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
2019
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| Edition: | First edition |
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| Online Access: | Click Here to View Status and Holdings. |
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Add Tag | Summary: | In short, engaging scenarios, Dr. Appel takes on hot-button issues that many of us will confront: genetic screening, sexuality, privacy, doctor-patient confidentiality. He unpacks each hypothetical with a brief reflection drawing from science, philosophy, and history, explaining how others have approached these controversies in real-world cases. Who Says You're Dead? is designed to defy easy answers and to stimulate thought and even debate among professionals and armchair ethicists alike |
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| Physical Description: | xix, 327 pages 22 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [307]-327) |
| ISBN: | 9781616209223 1616209224 |
Medical ethics