Basics of Bioethics, The (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

by Robert M. Veatch (Author)

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"As a leader and pioneer in the field, Veatch is very solid in terms of accuracy." — Kyle Fedler, Ashland University

"I've used the Veatch book in teaching bioethics in short courses to non-philosophy audiences: medical students, physical therapy students, physician assistants, etc. They like it very much. It is readable, accessible, and interesting. The examples are well-chosen and memorable. The topics are well-chosen and coverage [is] appropriate. The presentation is balanced and thought-provoking." — Leslie Pickering Francis, University of Utah

Product Description
For health professional schools (Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health) and short undergraduate courses or course segments in Bioethics, Medical Ethics, and Applied Ethics in departments of philosophy, religion, biology, and the social sciences. Brief text provides a balanced, systematic framework to help students analyze wide range of controversial topics in medicine. Considers ethical systems from various religious and secular traditions. Topics include history of codes of ethics, abortion, animal rights and welfare, confidentiality, truth-telling, informed consent, care of the terminally ill, genetics, birth technologies, and problems of social ethics, including resource allocation, organ transplant, and human subjects research.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 205 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 2 edition (July 21, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0130991619
• ISBN-13: 978-0130991614
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #273,769 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Circular Arguments of the Topic of Bioethics, July 23, 2000

By	LCL (Lock Haven, PA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Basics of Bioethics, The (Paperback)

This book briefly covers many topics relating to bioethics in a manner in which it can be used as a textbook or a book for informational enjoyment. The best aspect of the book is its medical cases; these give real-life examples of the topics discussed so that the arguments and rationale are not so confusing. As a college student, I found it very helpful because it covered a broad range of ethical topics, including abortion, euthanasia, etc.

Although the book was informative, the arguments were sometimes unclear. I understand that bioethics is a field of endless circular arguments, but the manner in which the topics were presented was sometimes difficult to understand. Some case examples were used but I think more would have been quite helpful. Whollly, the book served its purpose for me as being an introduction to bioethics, and it includes glossaries after every chapter to look up terms used in the text.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for entry level bioethics class, August 28, 2006

By	BringtheHit Ryan "nolan13ryan" (Somerset, Ky USA) - See all my reviews

This is well written and concise...I choose it for the Bioethics class I will be teaching in Jan 07.
Author knows what he is talking about!