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Contemporary Bioethics: A Reader with Cases is the most cuttingedge bioethics anthology/casebook available. Incorporating introductions, readings, and cases that span the breadth of the discipline, this exceptional volume captures the spirit of bioethics as a rich, exciting, and continuously evolving field. Addressing all of the essential topicsincluding abortion, reproductive ethics, endoflife care, research ethics, and the allocation of resourcesit also moves beyond the 'classic' approach of other books by extending into timely and provocative issues like terrorism, cosmetic surgery, immigration, genetic manipulations, links between first and thirdworld health, andunique to this bookenvironmental sustainability and climate change. In addition, Contemporary Bioethics is the only book of its kind that includes both philosophical and religious perspectives.The text opens with a substantial introduction that presents key ethical principles, theories, and methods and shows students how to use these tools to frame and address ethical dilemmas in medicine. Covering the brief yet captivating history of the field, the introduction also considers the role of religion in the development of bioethics and examines differences between secular and religious modes of argumentation. Each of the seven topical chapters contains an indepth introduction, a selection of concise readings representing a diverse range of moral perspectives (including feminist, religious, secular, and thirdworld), discussion questions, and a collection of fulllength and provocative case studies that enable students to further explore the issues.Ideal for introductory courses in bioethics and biomedical ethics, Contemporary Bioethics is supplemented by a Instructor's Manual on CD and a Companion Website containing resources for both students and professors, including chapter summaries, additional cases with discussion questions, ideas for further reading, vocabulary flashcards, selfquizzes, and more.
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- Q: What topics are covered in Contemporary Bioethics: A Reader with Cases? A: The book covers essential bioethics topics including abortion, reproductive ethics, end-of-life care, research ethics, resource allocation, and timely issues like terrorism, cosmetic surgery, immigration, genetic manipulations, and environmental sustainability.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners in bioethics? A: Yes, Contemporary Bioethics is ideal for introductory courses in bioethics and biomedical ethics, making it suitable for beginners.
- Q: What is unique about this bioethics anthology? A: This anthology uniquely includes both philosophical and religious perspectives, offering a diverse range of moral viewpoints.
- Q: Does the book include case studies? A: Yes, each chapter includes full-length and provocative case studies that encourage further exploration of ethical dilemmas.
- Q: What resources are available for instructors and students? A: The book is supplemented by an Instructor's Manual on CD and a Companion Website with chapter summaries, additional cases, discussion questions, vocabulary flashcards, and self-quizzes.
- Q: Who is the author of Contemporary Bioethics? A: The book is authored by Jessica Pierce.
- Q: When was Contemporary Bioethics published? A: Contemporary Bioethics was published on October 9, 2009.
- Q: What format is the book available in? A: The book is available in paperback format.
- Q: How many pages does this book contain? A: Contemporary Bioethics contains 722 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is sold in new condition.