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Paperback. In this text, feminists discuss bioethics topics in a feminist light. Among the subjects explored are the care/justice debates, transforming bioethics, and reproduction. The text also covers issues such as culturally appropriate responses to reproductive health problems in developing countries. Editor(s): Donchin, Anne; Purdy, Laura M. Series: New Feminist Perspectives. Num Pages: 296 pages, maps. BIC Classification: JFFK; MBDC; PSAD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 253 x 19. Weight in Grams: 388.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780847689255
ISBN
9780847689255
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.86

Hardback. When the children of Christian Scientists die from a treatable illness, are their parents quilty of murder for withholding that treatment? This text debates the issues of who is ultimately responsible for deciding such questions and how to accommodate Christian Science views and practices. Series: Point/Counterpoint: Philosophers Debate Contemporary Issues. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: HRCC99; JFM; MBDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 17. Weight in Grams: 405.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780847692620
ISBN
9780847692620
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 148.17

Paperback. Looks at issues on the frontiers of medicine including gene therapy to produce 'brave new babies,' human eggs and embryos for sale, and experiments on human embryos. This work argues that the conservatism of the medical establishment, the bioethics community, and the public has created shibboleths that impede improvements in our quality of life. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: MBDC; MFK; MFN. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 142 x 17. Weight in Grams: 308.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780847696918
ISBN
9780847696918
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.23

Hardback. In this volume some of the world's authorities on embryology trace the tradition of enquiry over two and a half thousand years. The answers given in related cultures reflected the purposes to be served at different times, in medical practice, penitential discipline, canon law, common law, human feeling. Editor(s): Dunstan, G. R. Num Pages: 248 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFM; MBDC. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 20. Weight in Grams: 530.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
University of Exeter Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780859893404
ISBN
9780859893404
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 144.47

Paperback. To find more information on Rowman & Littlefield titles, please visit us at www.rowmanlittlefield.com. Num Pages: 201 pages. BIC Classification: HRJ; JFSR1; LN; MBDC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 162 x 12. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Jason Aronson Inc. Publishers United States
Number of pages
201
Condition
New
SKU
V9780876685747
ISBN
9780876685747
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.74

Hardback. Mental illness is the poor, and somehow "damaged," cousin to physical ailments in the eyes of too many in our society. This title presents a provocative analysis of the mental health care system in the United States, dealing with issues of justice and access to mental health care. Editor(s): Nelson, James Lindemann. Series: Hastings Center Studies in Ethics Series. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: MBDC; MBPK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878401451
ISBN
9780878401451
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 75.24

Hardback. The biological revolution, with its attendant technological powers to alter nature and human nature, demands fundamental and cautionary reflection on questions of the highest ethical importance. This book explores nine topics ranging from birth and adolescence to aging and death. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: HRCM; MBDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 425.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878405381
ISBN
9780878405381
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 74.95

Paperback. Free and informed consent is one of the most widespread and morally important practices of modern health care; competence to consent is its cornerstone. This book provides an introduction to the key practical, philosophical, and moral issues involved in competence to consent. Editor(s): White, Becky Cox. Series: Clinical Medical Ethics. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MBDC. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 380.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878405602
ISBN
9780878405602
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 74.95

Paperback. Focuses on health care in the United States. This title redefines the moral obligations of both physicians and patients, traces the specific effects of these redefined obligations on clinical practice, and explores the implications for patients as individuals and for national health policy. Editor(s): Morreim, E. Haavi. Series: Clinical Medical Ethics. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; MBDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 320.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878405848
ISBN
9780878405848
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 75.55

paperback. Arguing that the state must meet strict conditions to justify interfering in at-risk pregnancies, this book examines the legal and ethical concerns that arise when governments mandate the behavior of pregnant women. It incorporates court decisions, especially cases involving substance abuse. Editor(s): Mathieu, Deborah. Series: Clinical Medical Ethics. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; MBDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 312.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878406005
ISBN
9780878406005
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.07

Paperback. Advance directives - such as living wills and health care proxies - are documents intended to declare and preserve the health care choices of patients if they become unable to make their own decisions. This book provides a comprehensive overview of advance directives and clear, practical directions for writing and interpreting them. Editor(s): King, Nancy M. P. Series: Clinical Medical Ethics. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFME; MBDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 414.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878406050
ISBN
9780878406050
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 74.95

Paperback. Focuses on five general issues of health care for elderly population: the meaning of old age, the goals of medicine and health care for the elderly, the balance between the needs of the young and old, the pressures of other social priorities, and the role of families, especially the burden on women, in long-term care. Editor(s): Callahan, Daniel. Series: Hastings Center Studies in Ethics Series. Num Pages: 190 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFSP31; MBDC; MBP; MJX; MQCL4; MQCX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 320.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
190
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878406326
ISBN
9780878406326
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 74.64

Paperback. Offers a comprehensive collection of the critical public documents in biomedical ethics. Covering the period from 1947 to 1995, this volume brings together core legislative documents, court briefs, and reports by professional organizations, public bodies, and governments around the world. Editor(s): Jonsen, Albert R.; Veatch, Robert M.; Walters, Leroy. Num Pages: 640 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MBDC; PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1203.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
640
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878406852
ISBN
9780878406852
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 79.76

Paperback. Develops an efficient and flexible model of informed consent that accommodates both clinical realities and legal and ethical imperatives. Series: Clinical Medical Ethics. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MBDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 315.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878407064
ISBN
9780878407064
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.41

Paperback. A review of the ethical problems that confront many professionals and decision makers in managed care systems. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: MBDC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 6. Weight in Grams: 136.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
64
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878407286
ISBN
9780878407286
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.45

Paperback. The Patient Self-Determination Act of 1990 required medical facilities to provide patients with written notification of their right to refuse or consent to medical treatment. This title explains the social, legal, and ethical background to the Act by focusing on well-known cases such as those of Karen Quinlan and Nancy Cruzan. Series: Clinical Medical Ethics. Num Pages: 364 pages. BIC Classification: MBDC; MBPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
364
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878407484
ISBN
9780878407484
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 76.15

Paperback. Both communitarianism and casuistry have sought to restore ethics as a practical science - the former by incorporating various traditions into a shared definition of the common good, the latter by considering the circumstances of each situation through critical reasoning. This title analyzes the origins and methods of these two approaches. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; MBDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 320.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878407545
ISBN
9780878407545
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 74.64

Paperback. An introduction to bioethics. It examines a comprehensive range of ethical questions and covers such topics as moral decision making, abortion, euthanasia and assisted suicide, life-sustaining technologies, organ transplantation, reproductive technologies, and the allocation of health care resources. Editor(s): Howell, Joseph H.; Sale, William Frederick. Series: Hastings Center Studies in Ethics Series. Num Pages: 616 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MBDC; PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 817.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
616
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878407576
ISBN
9780878407576
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 77.95

Paperback. Examines why physicians are often surprisingly reluctant to follow guidelines for treating patients based on research data. This book assesses the merits of these concerns - which include worries about legal liability, financial incentives, the scientific validity of the data, and the objectivity of the issuer of the guidelines. Series: Hastings Center Studies in Ethics Series. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MBDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 350.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878407828
ISBN
9780878407828
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 74.64

Hardback. Developments in biotechnology, such as cloning and the decoding of the human genome, are generating questions and choices that traditionally have fallen within the realm of religion and philosophy. This title challenge policymakers to recognize the value of religious views on biotechnology. Editor(s): Hanson, Mark J. Series: Hastings Center Studies in Ethics Series. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: HRA; HRLB; MBDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878408641
ISBN
9780878408641
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 44.61

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