Bioéthique de baseSéries
Cette série explore les dilemmes éthiques complexes à l'intersection de la médecine et de la technologie. Elle aborde des questions profondes concernant la vie, la mort, la génétique et les soins de santé sous un angle interdisciplinaire. Les lecteurs y trouveront des essais et des recherches stimulants qui éclairent les défis actuels et futurs de la bioéthique. L'objectif est de rendre les travaux savants novateurs accessibles à un large public.
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Afflicted
- 304pages
- 11 heures de lecture
How medical education and practice can move beyond a narrow focus on biological intervention to recognize the lived experiences of illness, suffering, and death.
Dying in the Twenty-First Century
- 224pages
- 8 heures de lecture
Most of us are generally ill-equipped for dying. Today, we neither see death nor prepare for it. But this has not always been the case. In the early 15th century, the Catholic Church published the Ars moriendi texts, which established prayers and practices for an art of dying. In the 21st century, physicians rely on procedures and protocols for the efficient management of hospitalized patients. How might we recapture an art of dying that facilitates our dying well? In this book, physicians, philosophers, and theologians attempt to articulate a bioethical framework for dying well in a secularized, diverse society.
Bioethics emerged in the 1960s from a conviction that physicians and researchers needed the guidance of philosophers in handling the issues raised by technological advances in medicine. It blossomed as a response to the perceived doctor-knows-best paternalism of the traditional medical ethic and today plays a critical role in health policies and treatment decisions. Bioethics claimed to offer a set of generally applicable, universally accepted guidelines that would simplify complex situations. In this book the author contends that bioethics has failed to deliver on its promises. Instead, he argues, bioethics has promoted a view of medicine as a commodity whose delivery is predicated not on care but on economic efficiency. At the heart of bioethics, he writes, is a "lifeboat ethic" that assumes scarcity of medical resources is a natural condition rather than the result of prior economic, political, and social choices. The idea of natural scarcity requiring ethical triage signaled a shift in ethical emphasis from patient care and the physician's responsibility for it to neoliberal accountancies and the promotion of research as the preeminent good. The solution to the failure of bioethics is not a new set of simplistic principles. Here the author points the way to a transformed medical ethics that is humanist, responsible, and defensible. -- From publisher's website.
Dying in the Twenty-First Century
- 224pages
- 8 heures de lecture
Physicians, philosophers, and theologians consider how to address death and dying for a diverse population in a secularized century.
Ethics and the Metaphysics of Medicine
- 232pages
- 9 heures de lecture
Explores the philosophical and practical ethical implications of a definition of health as a state that allows us to reach our goals.
Pricing Life: Why It's Time for Health Care Rationing
- 232pages
- 9 heures de lecture
Examining health care rationing through multiple lenses, this book addresses ethical dilemmas, economic implications, psychological factors, and clinical realities. It provides a comprehensive analysis of how resources are allocated in health care, encouraging readers to consider the complexities of decision-making in a system with limited resources. The exploration of these diverse perspectives aims to foster a deeper understanding of the challenges and responsibilities involved in health care delivery.
Humanity Enhanced: Genetic Choice and the Challenge for Liberal Democracies
- 248pages
- 9 heures de lecture
The book explores the implications of emerging biotechnologies that manipulate human genetics, addressing objections from various societal figures. It delves into the intersection of genetic enhancement technologies and liberal thought, focusing on public policy issues from legal and political angles. Contrary to the belief that strict regulation is necessary, the author argues that the real challenge lies in the fear these technologies invoke, which threatens the very essence of liberal tolerance and democratic values.
The Ethics of Protocells: Moral and Social Implications of Creating Life in the Laboratory
- 365pages
- 13 heures de lecture
The book delves into protocell technology, examining its ability to generate simple life forms from nonliving materials. Experts discuss the potential advantages of this groundbreaking science, alongside the associated risks and ethical considerations. Through various perspectives, the text highlights the implications of creating life and the responsibilities that come with such advancements, making it a thought-provoking exploration of the intersection between science and morality.
Ethics in Everyday Places
- 288pages
- 11 heures de lecture
Ethics in Everyday Places argues persuasively that mapping, far from simply being a value neutral tool, is fundamentally intertwined with moral theory and practice. Drawn and analyzed wisely, maps can illuminate the ethical implications of problems ranging from tobacco use and graft organ transplantation, to poverty and its consequences, education funding, and transportation systems, among other matters. A groundbreaking and innovative book! - Walter Wright, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy, Clark University
A balanced, accessible discussion of whether and on what grounds animal research can be ethically justified.
"Progress in Bioethics" explores the concept of progressive bioethics through diverse perspectives from both progressive and conservative bioethicists. It fosters dialogue on key topics such as biotechnology, religion's role, and specific policy issues like stem cell research and healthcare reform, featuring insights from leading scholars.
Choosing Down Syndrome
- 240pages
- 9 heures de lecture
An argument that more people should have children with Down syndrome, written from a pro-choice, disability-positive perspective.
Pragmatic Neuroethics
- 267pages
- 10 heures de lecture
A survey of the emerging field of neuroethics that calls for a multidisciplinary, pragmatic approach for tackling key issues and improving patient care.