Janet Martin Soskice

Medicine and Moral Reasoning

Herausgeber: Fulford, K. W. M.; Gillett, Grant R.

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

A collection examining the theoretical basis of medical ethics and the nature of moral thinking.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 220
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. März 1994
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 365g
• ISBN-13: 9780521459464
• ISBN-10: 052145946X
• Artikelnr.: 21242137

Inhaltsangabe

List of contributors
Acknowledgements
1. Introduction: diverse ethics K. W. M. Fulford, Grant R. Gillett and Janet M. Soskice
2. Darwinism and ethics Mary Midgley
3. Creation and relation Janet M. Soskice
4. Embryo experimentation: public policy in a pluralist society Richard M. Hare
5. Ethical considerations in genetic testing: an empirical study of presymptomatic diagnosis of Huntington's disease Jason Brandt
6. Identity matters Michael Lockwood
7. The virtues in a professional setting William F. May
8. Medical ethics, moral philosophy and moral tradition Thomas H. Murray
9. Roman suicide Miriam Griffin
10. Women and children first Grant R. Gillett
11. Moral uncertainty and human embryo experimentation Graham M. Oddie
12. Morality: invention or discovery? James O. Urmson
13. Quality of life and health care Roger Crisp
14. Dependency: the foundational value in medical ethics Alastair V. Campbell
15. Not more medical ethics K. W. M. Fulford
Index.