Bioethics: An Introduction to the History, Methods, and Practice - Tapa blanda

Jecker, Nancy S.

 
9780763785529: Bioethics: An Introduction to the History, Methods, and Practice
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ISBN 10: 0763785520 ISBN 13: 9780763785529
Editorial: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc, 2012

Sinopsis

Bioethics: An Introduction to the History, Methods, and Practice, Third Edition provides readers with a modern and diverse look at bioethics while also looking back at early bioethics cases that set ethical standards in healthcare. It is well suited for advanced undergraduate and graduate students who plan to pursue careers in nursing, allied health, or medicine, as well as professionals seeking a comprehensive reference in the field. The authors retain the unique three-pronged approach, discussing the history, the methods, and the practice of bioethics. This approach provides students with a breadth of information, focusing on all sides of the issue, which will allow them to think critically about current bioethical topics. The third edition is updated throughout with new information and cases including, the latest on genetics and reproductive technology, physician-assisted suicide, as well as numerous new cases.

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Acerca del autor

Nancy S. Jecker is a philosopher and Professor of Ethics at the University of Washington School of Medicine, Department of Medical History and Ethics, where she also holds appointments in the Department of Philosophy and School of Law. Dr. Jecker has authored over 100 articles and chapters on ethics and health care, which have appeared in The Journal of the American Medical Association, the Hastings Center Report, The Journal of Medicine and Philosophy, and other publications. Dr. Jecker has conducted research as a visiting scholar at the Stanford University Center for Biomedical Ethics, the Georgetown University Kennedy Institute of Ethics, the Hastings Center, the Princeton University DeCamp Program in Ethics and the Life Sciences, and was twice awarded Rockefeller Resident Fellowships, by the University of Texas Medical Branch Institute for Medical Humanities and the University of Maryland Center for Philosophy and Public Policy.

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Editorial
Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc
Año de publicación
2012
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
0763785520
ISBN 13 
9780763785529
Encuadernación
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Número de edición
3
Número de páginas
630
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