Public Bioethics
Author | : James F. Childress |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 347 |
Release | : 2020 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199798483 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199798486 |
Rating | : 4/5 (486 Downloads) |
Download or read book Public Bioethics written by James F. Childress and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book collects the most influential essays and articles by renowned ethicist James F. Childress, along with several new pieces. It focuses on 'public bioethics' - bioethics as they relate to the shaping of public policy and public culture. The book is divided into four sections, which address issues of autonomy and paternalism, the role of religious convictions and conscientious refusals in health care, ethical practices in organ transplantation, and the general terrain of public health ethics.