Tom Tomlinson

Methods in Medical Ethics

Critical Perspectives

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Produktbeschreibung

This book systematically reviews a variety of methods for addressing ethical problems in medicine, accounting for both their weaknesses and strengths. Illustrated throughout with specific cases or controversies, the book aims to develop an informed eclecticism that knows how to pick the right tool for the right job.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press, USA
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. Juli 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 146mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 443g
• ISBN-13: 9780195161243
• ISBN-10: 0195161246
• Artikelnr.: 21245171

Autorenporträt

Tom Tomlinson has been writing, speaking and teaching on a wide variety of issues in medical ethics since 1981. He has provided clinical ethics consultation for several hospitals in Michigan, and advised on policy for a variety of health care institutions. His work on determinations of death and futile resuscitation have significantly affected medical practice and policy.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
Chapter 1: The Indispensability of Principles
Chapter 2: The Limits of Principles
Chapter 3: Putting Principles in Context: Balancing, Specification and Reflective Equilibrium
Chapter 4: Casuistry: Ruled by Cases
Chapter 5: Narrative Ethics: The Uses of Stories
Chapter 6: Feminism, Context and Care
Chapter 7: Virtue Theory
Chapter 8: Fitting Methods to Cases