Ethical Issues in Modern Medicine: Contemporary Readings in Bioethics

by Bonnie Steinbock, Alex John London, John D. Arras

This comprehensive anthology represents the key issues and problems in the field of biomedical ethics through the most up-to-date readings and case studies available. Each of the book's seven parts is prefaced with helpful introductions that raise important questions and skillfully contextualize the positions and main points of the articles that follow. This seventh edition updates and expands parts throughout the text, including the discussions of conflicting roles and responsibilities for medical professionals and justice in health care. A new Part Seven entitled "Emerging Technologies and Perennial Issues," which explores the issues of behavioral genetics and human enhancements.

Genres: Philosophy, Textbooks, Medicine, Science, Nonfiction, Medical

800 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1989

Reviews

[Dasha]

This was actually very memorable and what I read in this text might come in handy in law school!

[Will Connelly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good collection of essays regarding bioethics. However, many of the essays are written from a philosophical standpoint which unfortunately often leaves more questions than answers. I found many of the essays included in this collection to to void of any actual concrete evidence and based more upon personal opinion.

[Pam Porter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent resource for bioethical information and case studies.

[Nick Fuqua · Rating 5 out of 5]

Probably favorite class I've taken so far. Ethics is super frustrating and simultaneously very satisfying.