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Medical Ethics. A Very Short Introduction

By Tony Hope

Book information

Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Year
2004
ISBN
9780192802828, 0192802828
Open Library ID
OL17141348M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (3264908 bytes)
Series
Very Short Introductions
Edition
1st
Pages
168\168
Topic
Medicine
Library
torrents.ru tech collections 2009-11-14
Time added
2010-02-18 13:16:04

Description

Medical ethics is an area that has particular interest for the general public as well as for the medical practitioner, and issues concerning medical ethics seem to be constantly in the headlines. This short and accessible introduction provides an invaluable tool with which to think about the ethical values that lie at the heart of medicine. Tony Hope deals with thorny moral issues, including euthanasia and the morality of killing. He also explores political questions, such as how we can make sure health care resources are distributed fairly. Each chapter in the book considers a different issue, for example, genetics, modern reproductive technologies, resource allocation, mental health, and medical research. Each section also discusses controversial questions such as: Who should have access to reproductive technology? Is it right to fund expensive drug treatment for individuals? Should treatment for mental illness be imposed on patients without their consent? Considering a wide range of questions of medical ethics, this Very Short Introduction will help to explain some of the confusing issues facing the field of medicine today.

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