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Religious Perspectives on Human Vulnerability in Bioethics (Advancing Global Bioethics)
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Hardcover. Religious Perspectives on Human Vulnerability in Bioethics Editor(s): Tham, Joseph; Garcia, Alberto; Miranda, Gonzalo. Series: Advancing Global Bioethics. Num Pages: 251 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; HRA; PSAD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 162 x 20. Weight in Grams: 556.
With the advance of biomedicine, certain individuals and groups are vulnerable because of their incapacities to defend themselves. The International Bioethics Committee as a UNESCO working group has for the last several years dedicated to deepen this principle of human vulnerability and personal integrity. This book serves to supplement this effort with a religious perspective given a great number of the world’s population is affiliated with some religious traditions. While there is diversity within each of these traditions, all of them carry in them the mission to protect the weak, the underprivileged, and the poor. Thus, here presented is a collection of papers written by bioethics experts from ... Read more
With the advance of biomedicine, certain individuals and groups are vulnerable because of their incapacities to defend themselves. The International Bioethics Committee as a UNESCO working group has for the last several years dedicated to deepen this principle of human vulnerability and personal integrity. This book serves to supplement this effort with a religious perspective given a great number of the world’s population is affiliated with some religious traditions. While there is diversity within each of these traditions, all of them carry in them the mission to protect the weak, the underprivileged, and the poor. Thus, here presented is a collection of papers written by bioethics experts from ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer
Condition
New
Series
Advancing Global Bioethics
Number of Pages
251
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789401787352
SKU
V9789401787352
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Reviews for Religious Perspectives on Human Vulnerability in Bioethics (Advancing Global Bioethics)
From the book reviews: “This is a compilation of essays from different religious and cultural perspectives regarding human vulnerability in bioethics. … this book is intended for people studying or working in bioethics. It is also suitable for students of comparative religion, public policy, health policy, and other related fields. … This collection of essays is successful in sharing ... Read more