Classic cases in medical ethics : accounts of cases that have shaped medical ethics, with philosophical, legal, and historical backgrounds / Gregory E. Pence.
"This rich collection, popular among teachers and students alike, provides an in-depth look at major cases that have shaped the field of medical ethics. ; The book presents each famous (or infamous) case using extensive historical and contextual background, and then proceeds to illuminate it by...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Boston, Mass. :
McGraw-Hill,
2004.
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| Online Access: | Contributor biographical information |
| Summary: | "This rich collection, popular among teachers and students alike, provides an in-depth look at major cases that have shaped the field of medical ethics. ; The book presents each famous (or infamous) case using extensive historical and contextual background, and then proceeds to illuminate it by careful discussion of pertinent philosophical theories and legal and ethical issues."--Publisher description. |
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| Physical Description: | various pagings ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0072829354 9780072829358 |