Bioethics 50 Puzzles Problems And Thought Experiments | Philosophy

Bioethics: 50 Puzzles Problems and Thought Experiments collects 50 cases-both real and imaginary-that have been or should be of special interest and importance to philosophical bioethics. Cases are collected together under topical headings in a natural order for an introductory course in bioethics. Each case is described in a few pages which includes bioethical context a concise narrative of the case itself and a discussion of its importance both for broader philosophical issues and for practical problems in clinical ethics and health policy. Each entry also contains a brief annotated list of suggested readings. In addition to the classic cases in bioethics the book contains discussion of cases that involve several emerging bioethical issues: especially issues around disability social justice and the practice of medicine in a diverse and globalized world. Key Features: Gives readers all chapters presented in an identical format: The Case Responses Suggested Readings Includes reference to up-to-date literature in journals devoted both to more generalist ethics and to bioethics Offers short and self-contained chapters allowing students to quickly understand an issue and giving instructors flexibility in assigning readings to match the themes of the course Features actual or lightly fictionalized cases in humanitarian aid offering a type of case that is often underrepresented in bioethics books Authored by three scholars who are actively involved in the central research areas of bioethics |Bioethics 50 Puzzles Problems and Thought Experiments | Philosophy