Contains essays by various authors that present opposing views on the ethics of biomedical practices in the areas of human cloning, organ donations, reproductive technologies, and genetic research.
Presents a concise overview on issues associated with biomedical ethics; and contains primary source quotes and statistics on topics including the physician-assisted suicide, stem cell research, and human cloning.
Eight essays argue over the morality and legality of physician-assisted suicide, as well as the potential consequences of its legalization. Also includes a bibliography and brief profiles of related organizations.
Surveys the most significant medical advances of the twentieth century and the ethical questions they have posed, presenting both sides of such issues as reproductive rights, organ transplants, euthanasia, and genetic engineering.
Discusses various aspects of modern health care, including the changing profession of medicine, access to health care services, keeping communities healthy, health care costs, ethics, and the future.
Presents opposing viewpoints on various issues of biomedical ethics, including animal testing, human testing, organ transplants, genetic testing, gene therapy, and cloning.
Discusses the ethical and moral issues surrounding euthanasia, genetic engineering, genetic counseling, organ transplants, and other medical technologies.
