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Paperback. For those who undergo it, infertility treatment is costly, time-consuming, invasive, and emotionally and physically arduous, yet technology remains the focus of most public discussion of the topic. This title analyzes the economic, ethical, theological, and political dimensions of assisted reproduction. Series: Moral Traditions Series. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: HRCM; MBDC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878408849
- ISBN
- 9780878408849
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Condition: New
€ 70.50
€ 70.50
Paperback. Roman Catholic moral theology is the point of departure for this multifaceted exploration of the challenge of allocating scarce medical resources. This title begins its exploration of discerning moral limits to modern high-technology medicine with a consensus statement born of the conversations among the contributors. Editor(s): Engelhardt, H. Tristram; Cherry, Mark J.; Engelhardt Jr, H. Tristram. Series: Clinical Medical Ethics. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: HRCC7; HRCM; KFF; MBDC; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 0. Weight in Grams: 468.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878408825
- ISBN
- 9780878408825
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Condition: New
€ 71.41
€ 71.41
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.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878408641
- ISBN
- 9780878408641
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Condition: New
€ 42.20
€ 42.20
Paperback. Exploring the creation and development of the National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC), this title shows how many of its key leaders were mobilized by their own traumatic experiences with the disease and its treatments. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JPWD; MBP; MJCL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 355.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878408511
- ISBN
- 9780878408511
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Condition: New
€ 70.79
€ 70.79
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.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878407828
- ISBN
- 9780878407828
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Condition: New
€ 70.50
€ 70.50
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.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 616
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878407576
- ISBN
- 9780878407576
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Condition: New
€ 73.61
€ 73.61
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
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Condition: New
€ 70.50
€ 70.50
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
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Condition: New
€ 71.91
€ 71.91
Paperback. A guide to the parents who often know little about their child's chosen sport. It illustrates how to prevent and treat sports-related injuries. It explains the physical and psychological readiness of children for certain sports at different ages. It lists sport-specific injuries, from baseball through wrestling. Num Pages: 120 pages, 36 b&w illustrations, glossary. BIC Classification: MMS; VFX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 11. Weight in Grams: 220.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 120
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878407330
- ISBN
- 9780878407330
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Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 21.82
€ 26.99
€ 21.82
Ethical Issues in Managed Health Care Organizations
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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
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Condition: New
€ 17.57
€ 17.57
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.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878407064
- ISBN
- 9780878407064
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Condition: New
€ 41.07
€ 41.07
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
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Condition: New
€ 75.31
€ 75.31
Paperback. Shattering the myths about what's wrong with managed health care, this title explains its origins and identifies its real achievements and shortcomings. It argues that many criticisms of managed care tend to idealize the costly and fragmented insurance system it supplanted, without pinpointing the true inadequacies of today's managed care. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JPQB; MBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878406807
- ISBN
- 9780878406807
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Condition: New
€ 70.50
€ 70.50
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.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 190
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878406326
- ISBN
- 9780878406326
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Condition: New
€ 70.50
€ 70.50
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
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Condition: New
€ 70.79
€ 70.79
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
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Condition: New
€ 32.28
€ 32.28
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
€ 71.35
€ 71.35
Paperback. Examining the health care market in a historical framework, this title analyzes the forces and events that have shaped American health care in the twentieth century and sheds light on why and how our health care system has dampened competitive market forces and failed to provide sound value for much of our health care expenditures. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; MBPM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878405688
- ISBN
- 9780878405688
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.85
€ 70.85
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
€ 72.44
€ 72.44
Paperback. Arguing that health care should be a human right rather than a commodity, this title calls for a social covenant establishing a right to a standard of health care consistent with society's level of resources. By linking rights with limits, it offers a framework for seeking national consensus on a cost-conscious standard of universal medical care. Editor(s): Chapman, Audrey R. Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JP; MBPM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878405558
- ISBN
- 9780878405558
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.23
€ 71.23