Philosophy : medical ethics / Medical ethics Craig M. Klugman, editor in chief. - 1 online resource (xxiv, 418 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color). - Macmillan interdisciplinary handbooks Gale eBooks .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

chapter 1. Primer on ethical theories in medical ethics / Rebecca Feinberg, Craig M. Klugman -- chapter 2. Reproductive technologies / L. Syd M. Johnson -- chapter 3. A conversation on the ethics of abortion / Bertha Alvarez Manninen -- chapter 4. Genetic testing : ethical, legal, and social issues / Cheryl J. Erwin -- chapter 5. Genetic interventions : therapy and enhancement / Keisha Ray -- chapter 6. Neuroethics / Karen S. Rommelfanger, Julia Marshall, Paul Root Wolpe -- chapter 7. Perparing for the end of life / Nicole M. Tolwin, Craig M. Klugman -- chapter 8. Physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia : death as treatment? / Lois Snyder Sulmasy -- chapter 9. Truth and deception in health care / Julija Kelecevic, Andrea Frolic -- chapter 10. Confidentiality / Robert S. Olick -- chapter 11. Consent / Stephen S. Hanson -- chapter 12. Conflicts of interest / Howard Brody -- chapter 13. Clinical ethics consultation / D. Micah Hester -- chapter 14. Organ transplants / Aviva M. Goldberg -- chapter 15. Modern research ethics / Sean Philpott-Jones -- chapter 16. Public health ethics / Daniel Goldberg.

This book addresses the themes of ethics across the life span, ethical issues in health and medical professionalism, and bioethics in social justice. The focus moves from the individual patient-provider relationship to those of the greater community.

9780028663425


Medical ethics.


Electronic books.

R724 / .P49 2016

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