Classic cases in medical ethics : accounts of the cases that have shaped and define medical ethics / Gregory 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 c...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
McGraw-Hill Higher Education,
[2008]
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| Edition: | Fifth edition. |
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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: | xxiii, 365 pages ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0073535737 9780073535739 |