Health care ethics : principles and problems /

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Author / Creator:Garrett, Thomas M., 1924-
Edition:4th ed.
Imprint:Upper Saddle River, NJ : Prentice Hall, c2001.
Description:x, 358 p. ; 23 cm.
Language:English
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4371941
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Other authors / contributors:Baillie, Harold W., 1950-
Garrett, Rosellen M., 1936-
ISBN:0130194484
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (p. 333-351) and index.
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Summary:This clear, readable reference explores the full range of contemporary issues in health care ethics from a practical philosophical perspective. Ethical principles are applied directly to cases, and many examples are used to illustrate issues. Avoids medical and philosophical jargon. Offers up-to-date material on today's critical issues like genetic screening and therapy, testing and screening, and biomedical research. Covers institutional ethics and professional standards. Presents alternative views to show readers the diversity of the field. An excellent reference for nurses, doctors, or anyone involved in heath care fields.
Physical Description:x, 358 p. ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 333-351) and index.
ISBN:0130194484