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Arguing About Bioethics is a highly accessible, engaging introduction to the core questions in bioethics. This fresh, bold and exciting collection offers a selection of through provoking articles that examine a broad range of issues, from the definitions of life and death, to medical experimentation and research. The editor assembles some of the most influential and controversial contributions of key philosophers in the field, including Peter Singer, James Rachels, John Harris and Onora ONeill, and challenges the reader to reflect on debates on: embryos and foetuses euthanasia organ donation human reproductive cloning patient consent and autonomy vaccination healthcare provision. The articles chosen are clear, interesting, and free from unnecessary jargon. The editor provies luid introductions to each section in which he provides and overview of the debate and outlines the arguments of the papers. Arguing About Bioethics is an original and stimulating reader for students new to bioethics.

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Book category Knihy po anglicky Mathematics & science Biology, life sciences Life sciences: general issues

• Full title: Arguing About Bioethics
• Author: Stephen Holland
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 608
• EAN: 9780415476331
• ISBN: 041547633X
• ID: 04452964
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Weight: 1132 g
• Dimensions: 245 × 174 × 21 mm
• Date of publishing: 04. April 2012

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