Ethical Choices In Contemporary Medicine

Author : Mary Ann Gardell Cutter,Raphael Sassower
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2014-12-05
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781317493198

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Ethical Choices in Contemporary Medicine by Mary Ann Gardell Cutter,Raphael Sassower Pdf

"Ethical Choices in Contemporary Medicine" jettisons the standard medical ethics models of "rights" language and shows how the bioethical problems that receive attention from the media and the public are related to and are explicable in terms of the epistemological foundations of science and medicine. These epistemological concerns include how medical knowledge is established (scientific validity), how medical protocols are administered (checks and balances), how medical certainty is evaluated (probability) and medical responsibility is framed (personal or collective), and how medical knowledge is transmitted (popular media versus professional journals) and how medical care is allocated (insurance policies and government subsides). The book examines the present predicaments of medicine within a broad cultural context and suggests that rational discourse and parochial ethical dialogue may be futile in the face of competing and incommensurable frameworks and agendas, attitudes and wishes. The authors show that, in the postmodern age, two interrelated issues surface when it comes to medicine. On the one hand, there is a strong critique of science and the privileges associated with the scientific discourse and, on the other, there is still a deep-seated quest for certainty in all medical matters.

Author : Lois Snyder
Publisher : ACP Press
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781930513570

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Ethical Choices by Lois Snyder Pdf

Specialists in medical ethics update their 1996 guide for practitioners with new discussions on such topics as futility, organ donation and procurement, the physical treatment of relatives, research by a treating physician, complementary and alternative medicine, direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs, and genetic testing. The case studies and commentary were developed from 1990 to 2003 under the auspices of the College's Ethics and Human Rights Committee, and have been published in similar form in the ACP Observer. Annotation : 2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Author : Howard Brody
Publisher : Little, Brown Medical Division
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Medical
ISBN : UOM:39015045524074

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Ethical Decisions in Medicine by Howard Brody Pdf

Author : K.L. Vaux,M. Stenberg
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2013-03-14
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9789401598989

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Covenants of Life by K.L. Vaux,M. Stenberg Pdf

The intense fervor of a Mississippi Methodist preacher, the meticulous reasoning of an Oxford logician, the dogged persistence of a head longshoreman, the unflagging humor of a Rabelaisian satirist. To have met Paul Ramsey at a lecture in a medical university; a heady conference at Hastings-on Hudson; a congressional hearing; deliberations at a church assembly; or a bull session in some coffee shop was to be confronted with a gentleman of unforgettable energy, insight, and delight. In many roles--as a young instructor in religious studies at Princeton University, a concerned moral theologian commenting on the ethics of the "sit-ins" and nuclear issues, an observer and dialogue partner with physicians at Georgetown and other medical centers, a faithful editor and analyst of Jonathan Edwards' ethical writings, a trustee of the Hastings center, a voluminous correspondent with others who would join to disciplined pursuit of values--Paul Ramsey in all roles was indefatigable in zeal, rigorous in demand and gracious in coadventuring (to use one of his wonderful metaphors). This volume captures a unique exchange between Paul Ramsey and his most prominent colleagues. In one sense it remains a Festschrift in his honor, characterized, at times, by a markedly informal tone.

Author : Albert R. Jonsen,Mark Siegler,William J. Winslade
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Companies
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Medical
ISBN : UOM:39015029194597

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Clinical Ethics by Albert R. Jonsen,Mark Siegler,William J. Winslade Pdf

Clinical Ethics introduces the four-topics method of approaching ethical problems (i.e., medical indications, patient preferences, quality of life, and contextual features). Each of the four chapters represents one of the topics. In each chapter, the authors discuss cases and provide comments and recommendations. The four-topics method is an organizational process by which clinicians can begin to understand the complexities involved in ethical cases and can proceed to find a solution for each case.

Author : Albert R. Jonsen,Mark Siegler,William J. Winslade
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2010-05-18
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780071491532

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Clinical Ethics by Albert R. Jonsen,Mark Siegler,William J. Winslade Pdf

Make the right choice when facing the ethical issues that arise in clinical practice with this proven, trusted approach Solve everyday ethical problems with: The Four Topics Method: An easy approach used to identify, analyze, and resolve ethical problems in clinical medicine Numerous concise, illustrative case examples Current opinion on today's most controversial issues such as physician-assisted death, genetic testing and screening, and stem-celled transplantation Ethical considerations in research trials, palliative care, and other growing medical areas Practical coverage of all the important legal issues One the most-trusted guides to ethical healthcare

Author : Albert R. Jonsen,Mark Siegler,William J. Winslade
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Medical Publishing
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Medical
ISBN : UOM:39015055908555

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Clinical Ethics by Albert R. Jonsen,Mark Siegler,William J. Winslade Pdf

Shows health care professionals how to identify, analyze, and resolve ethical issues in clinical medicine, using the Four-Box Method ( medical indications, patient preferences, quality of life, and contextual features). The Fifth Edition emphasizes evidence-based medicine, and explores new issues in treatment and research.

Author : Bonnie Steinbock,Alex John London,John Arras
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Higher Education
Page : 881 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2012-03-29
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780077552510

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Ethical Issues in Modern Medicine: Contemporary Readings in Bioethics by Bonnie Steinbock,Alex John London,John Arras Pdf

Author : Richard J. Devine, C.M.
Publisher : Paulist Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2015-05-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781616433307

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Good Care, Painful Choices (Third Edition) by Richard J. Devine, C.M. Pdf

Reviews the issues involved in most of the principal medical-ethical dilemmas that face our society from a multidisciplinary point of view. Updated to reflect the many changes that have occurred in medical-ethical issues.

Author : Albert R. Jonsen,Mark Siegler,William J. Winslade
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2015-06-22
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780071845076

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Clinical Ethics, 8th Edition by Albert R. Jonsen,Mark Siegler,William J. Winslade Pdf

The most trusted and reader-friendly guide on how to make the right decisions when facing ethical issues in clinical practice Clinical Ethics teaches healthcare providers how to effectively identify, evaluate, and resolve ethical issues in clinical medicine. Using the author’s acclaimed “four box” approach and numerous illustrative case examples, the book enables practitioners to gain a better understanding of the complexities involved in ethical cases and demonstrates how to find a solution for each case study. Clinical Ethics goes beyond theory to offer a solid decision-making strategy applicable to real-world practice. Readers will learn an easy-to-apply system based on simple questions about medical indications, patient preferences, quality of life, and contextual features that clearly explain clinical ethics and help them formulate a sound diagnosis and treatment strategy. The case examples have been especially selected to demonstrate how principles apply to everyday practice. The eighth edition has been extensively revised to reflect the latest challenges, such as the those involving medical data, legal issues, the unrepresented patient, and problems of continuity and discharge

Author : Ruth Macklin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Medical
ISBN : UOM:39015014480167

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Mortal Choices by Ruth Macklin Pdf

Author : Edmund D. Pellegrino MD,David C. Thomasma
Publisher : Georgetown University Press
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1996-04-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1589014308

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The Christian Virtues in Medical Practice by Edmund D. Pellegrino MD,David C. Thomasma Pdf

Christian health care professionals in our secular and pluralistic society often face uncertainty about the place religious faith holds in today's medical practice. Through an examination of a virtue-based ethics, this book proposes a theological view of medical ethics that helps the Christian physician reconcile faith, reason, and professional duty. Edmund D. Pellegrino and David C. Thomasma trace the history of virtue in moral thought, and they examine current debate about a virtue ethic's place in contemporary bioethics. Their proposal balances theological ethics, based on the virtues of faith, hope, and charity, with contemporary medical ethics, based on the principles of beneficence, justice, and autonomy. The result is a theory of clinical ethics that centers on the virtue of charity and is manifest in practical moral decisions. Using Christian bioethical principles, the authors address today's divisive issues in medicine. For health care providers and all those involved in the fields of ethics and religion, this volume shows how faith and reason can combine to create the best possible healing relationship between health care professional and patient.

Author : Arthur L. Caplan,Robert Arp
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2013-09-10
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781444337136

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Contemporary Debates in Bioethics by Arthur L. Caplan,Robert Arp Pdf

A unique guide to the design and implementation of simulation software This book offers a concise introduction to the art of building simulation software, collecting the most important concepts and algorithms in one place. Written for both individuals new to the field of modeling and simulation as well as experienced practitioners, this guide explains the design and implementation of simulation software used in the engineering of large systems while presenting the relevant mathematical elements, concept discussions, and code development. The book approaches the topic from the perspective of Zeigler’s theory of modeling and simulation, introducing the theory’s fundamental concepts and showing how to apply them to engineering problems. Readers will learn five necessary skills for building simulations of complicated systems: Working with fundamental abstractions for simulating dynamic systems Developing basic simulation algorithms for continuous and discrete event models Combining continuous and discrete event simulations into a coherent whole Applying strategies for testing a simulation Understanding the theoretical foundations of the modeling constructs and simulation algorithms The central chapters of the book introduce, explain, and demonstrate the elements of the theory that are most important for building simulation tools. They are bracketed by applications to robotics, control and communications, and electric power systems; these comprehensive examples clearly illustrate how the concepts and algorithms are put to use. Readers will explore the design of object-oriented simulation programs, simulation using multi-core processors, and the integration of simulators into larger software systems. The focus on software makes this book particularly useful for computer science and computer engineering courses in simulation that focus on building simulators. It is indispensable reading for undergraduate and graduate students studying modeling and simulation, as well as for practicing scientists and engineers involved in the development of simulation tools.

Author : John D. Arras,Robert Hunt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 604 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Medical ethics
ISBN : UOM:39076006727957

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Ethical Issues in Modern Medicine by John D. Arras,Robert Hunt Pdf

A textbook for undergraduates. Some 70 selections (more than half are new to this edition) follow an introductory essay. Current controversies (surrogacy, genetic engineering, proxy consent) are thoroughly covered. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Bonnie Steinbock,John Arras,Alex John London
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages
Page : 868 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Medical
ISBN : UOM:39015059188402

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Ethical Issues in Modern Medicine by Bonnie Steinbock,John Arras,Alex John London Pdf

This comprehensive anthology represents the key issues and problems in the field of medical ethics through the most up-to-date readings and case studies available. Each of the book's six parts is prefaced with helpful introductions that raise important questions and skillfully contextualize the positions and main points of the articles that follow.