Henk a M J Ten Have

Bioethics in a European Perspective - International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine Henk a M J Ten Have 2002 edition

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Table of Contents: Preface. List of contributors. Introduction. Part 1: Foundations and History of Bioethics. 1.1. History of medical ethics; D. Gracia. 1.2. Theoretical models and approaches to ethics; H. A. M. J. ten Have. Part 2: Person and Body. 2.1. The human body; W. J. M. Dekkers. 2.2. What is a person? M. Evans. Part 3: Person and Community. 3.1. Social justice and solidarity; E. Gefenas. 3.2. Choices in health care: Waiting list, rationing and priorities; H. A. M. J. ten Have. 3.3. Health care ethics committees; C. D. Melley. Part 4: Procreation and Reproduction. 4.1. In vitro fertilisation and ethics; P. T. Schotsmans. 4.2. Ethics, genetics, and human gene therapy; D. Gracia. 4.3. Genetic interventions and personal identity; R. F. Chadwick. Genetics and culture; H. A. M. J. ten Have. Part 5: Suffering and Death. 5.1. Images of death and dying; W. J. M. Dekkers. 5.2. Terminal care and ethics; Z. Szawarski. 5.3. Withholding and withdrawing treatment; F. J. Illhardt. 5.4. Euthanasia; H. A. M. J. ten Have. Part 6: Practical Information. Index of Names. Index of Subjects. Publisher Marketing: This title, developed by a group of collaborating scholars in bioethics from different European countries, gives an overview of the most salient themes in contemporary bioethics. Introductory chapters aim to guide the reader through the relevant dimensions of a particular area, while subsequent case discussions should help in the application of ethical theories to specific clinical problems and health policy queries.

Contributor Bio:  Gordijn, Bert Bert Gordijn is Chair of Ethics and Director of the Institute of Ethics at Dublin City University. He has been appointed to the External Science Advisory Panel to the European Chemical Industry Council and served on the Scientific Advisory Board of the European Patent Organization, as well as the UNESCO Expert Committee on Ethics and Nanotechnology. Bert is also Secretary of the European Society for Philosophy of Medicine and Healthcare.