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Anticipatory Corpse, The: Medicine, Power, and the Care of the Dying (Notre Dame Studies in Medical Ethics and Bioethics),Used
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In this original and compelling book, Jeffrey P. Bishop, a philosopher, ethicist, and physician, argues that something has gone sadly amiss in the care of the dying by contemporary medicine and in our social and political views of death, as shaped by our scientific successes and ongoing debates about euthanasia and the right to dieor to live. The Anticipatory Corpse: Medicine, Power, and the Care of the Dying, informed by Foucaults genealogy of medicine and power as well as by a thorough grasp of current medical practices and medical ethics, argues that a view of people as machines in motionpeople as, in effect, temporarily animated corpses with interchangeable partshas become epistemologically normative for medicine. The dead body is subtly anticipated in our practices of exercising control over the suffering person, whether through technological mastery in the intensive care unit or through the impersonal, quasiscientific assessments of psychological and spiritual medicine. The result is a kind of nihilistic attitude toward the dying, and troubling contradictions and absurdities in our practices. Wideranging in its examples, from organ donation rules in the United States, to ICU medicine, to spiritual surveys, to presidential bioethics commissions attempting to define death, and to highprofile cases such as Terri Schiavos, The Anticipatory Corpse explores the historical, political, and philosophical underpinnings of our care of the dying and, finally, the possibilities of change. This book is a groundbreaking work in bioethics. It will provoke thought and argument for all those engaged in medicine, philosophy, theology, and health policy.
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- Q: What is the main theme of The Anticipatory Corpse? A: The main theme of The Anticipatory Corpse revolves around the critique of contemporary medical practices in caring for the dying, emphasizing how modern medicine often views patients as machines rather than individuals.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of The Anticipatory Corpse is Jeffrey P. Bishop, who is a philosopher, ethicist, and physician.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages does The Anticipatory Corpse have? A: The Anticipatory Corpse has 430 pages.
- Q: When was The Anticipatory Corpse published? A: The Anticipatory Corpse was published on September 19, 2011.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is in new condition.
- Q: Is this book suitable for readers interested in bioethics? A: Yes, this book is a ground-breaking work in bioethics and is suitable for readers engaged in medicine, philosophy, theology, and health policy.
- Q: What kind of examples does the book explore? A: The book explores a wide range of examples, including organ donation rules, ICU medicine, and high-profile cases like Terri Schiavo’s.
- Q: Does the book discuss the right to die? A: Yes, The Anticipatory Corpse examines ongoing debates about euthanasia and the right to die, showcasing the complexities involved.
- Q: What makes this book compelling for readers? A: The book is compelling due to its original arguments, thorough grasp of current medical practices, and its philosophical exploration of death and dying.