From Harry and Louise through the McCaughey septuplets, this book explains stories and issues in health care ethics that have appeared in the news media. Written for the general reader in a pluralistic society, it outlines and applies principles of justice from the Catholic tradition to contemporary problems that increasingly affect us all.
This second edition contains extensive new material and new topics, including physician-assisted suicide, managed care, organ donation, genetic testing, cloning, and the question of futility. Aimed at a wide audience, this book will also be useful for introductory ethics courses in colleges and high schools.
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From Harry and Louise through the McCaughey septuplets, this book explains stories and issues in health care ethics that have appeared in the news media. Written for the general reader in a pluralistic society, it outlines and applies principles of justice from the Catholic tradition to contemporary problems that increasingly affect us all.
This second edition contains extensive new material and new topics, including physician-assisted suicide, managed care, organ donation, genetic testing, cloning, and the question of futility. Aimed at a wide audience, this book will also be useful for introductory ethics courses in colleges and high schools.
Imprint | Georgetown University Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | August 2000 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | August 2000 |
Authors | Kevin D O'Rourke |
Dimensions | 229 x 152 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade |
Pages | 352 |
Edition | Second Edition |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-87840-802-3 |
Barcode | 9780878408023 |
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LSN | 0-87840-802-9 |