Handbook Of Bioethics:: Taking Stock Of The Field From A Philosophical Perspective (philosophy And Medicine)
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This book is for those interested in an extensive review of the field of bioethics. It is for philosophers who wish to understand the core conceptual issues in health care ethics, and for bioethicists who wish to better understand classical problems in philosophy that have a bearing on health care ethics. The Handbook of Bioethics: Taking Stock of the Field from a Philosophical Perspective: presents a comprehensive survey of bioethics in one volume; has 27 of the most prominent scholars in the field take stock of the issues they helped define; contains essays that outline areas where future research is needed; identifies potential areas for fruitful collaboration between traditional philosophers and bioethicists; is an ideal text for graduate or upper level undergraduate courses.
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