provides an introduction to bioethics using a familiar format: a brief introductory essay to each chapter (in this case, 8) by the editors, discussion questions for the readings, readings from the bioethics literature (would it not make more sense for the discussion questions to follow the ...
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Bioethics, branch of applied ethics that studies the philosophical, social, and legal issues arising in medicine and the life sciences. It is chiefly concerned with human life and well-being, though it sometimes also treats ethical questions relating to
If Democrats weren’t “squeamish” about having to deal with those questions, they wouldn’t be trying (and, tragically, thanks to the abysmal level of attention, critical thought and ethical competence of the average American, largely succeeding) to avoid them. Continue reading→ Ryan Harkin’...
Since 2010, the Merck Ethics Advisory Panel for Science and Technology has been issuing clear recommendations on scientific and technology topics involving ethical questions as well as issues extending beyond pure bioethics, in line with our transformation into a science and technology company...
The concept of human dignity plays an important role in the public discussion about ethical questions concerning modern medicine and biology. At the same t... M Rothhaar - 《Medicine Health Care & Philosophy》 被引量: 18发表: 2010年 The Role of Philosophy in the Contemporary Abortion Debate ...
commentators view the profession's function as secular arbiter of moral questions pertaining to science, medicine, and biotechnology to be in jeopardy. Some bioethicists have called for a ‘progressive bioethics’ to counter the power and influence of their conservative and neo-conservative counterparts...
Empirical data can help to address or resolve normative questions, bring unrecognized factors to light, and open up new avenues for further exploration. Anthropology’s characteristic use of cases grounds bioethical debates in contextual details that may change the stakes of discussion. And anthropology...
contexts, the Medical Humanities approach can inform discussion about health and medicine and facilitate mutual understanding, meaningful health communication, and respectful policies, taking into account the complexities of human perspectives. Questions it will aim to address include, but are not limited ...
The book also applies these principles on an individual level, offering a user-friendly discussion of how to deal with ethical slippery slopes and how and where to draw the line when dealing with difficult questions of bioethics. 展开 关键词:...