Search Results - "moral status"

Moral status and human life the case for children?s superiority by Dwyer, James G. 1961-

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Bioethics a philosophical introduction by Holland, Stephen

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? …”
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End-of-life decisions in medical care principles and policies for regulating the dying process by Smith, Stephen W. 1973-

Table of Contents: “…Machine generated contents note: -- Introduction -- Moral status -- The value of life -- Killing versus letting die and moral responsibility -- Autonomy and paternalism -- Beneficence, non-maleficence and harm -- Dignity -- A comprehensive ethical approach -- Introduction to Part Two -- Protection of patients -- The impact on health care practitioners -- Greater societal issues -- Slippery slope arguments -- Necessary procedural protections -- Conclusions.…”
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Principles of biomedical ethics by Beauchamp, Tom L., Childress, James F.

Table of Contents: “…Moral character -- The concept of moral virtue -- Virtues in professional roles -- The central virtue of caring -- Five focal virtues -- Moral ideals -- Moral excellence -- Conclusion -- 3. Moral status -- The problem of moral status -- Theories of moral status -- From theories to practical guidelines -- The moral significance of moral status -- Vulnerable populations and vulnerable individuals -- Conclusion -- Part II. …”
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