Debating Bioethics

This book explores biomedical ethics from historical, philosophical, scientific, and technological perspectives, focusing on modern medicine in India. It examines the origin and evolution of bioethics, discusses important frameworks, and considers the future of bioethics with an emphasis on regulation to prevent repression and exploitation.

Format: Hardback
Length: 242 pages
Publication date: 30 August 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book delves into the critical issues that shape contemporary discourse on biomedical ethics, bringing together diverse debates highlighting the historical, philosophical, scientific, and technological perspectives involved in modern medicine across different societies, with a particular focus on contemporary medicine in India. Providing a comprehensive exploration of the origins and evolution of bioethics, the volume examines how complex bioethical dilemmas are negotiated in various contexts. The author traces the transition from traditional to modern bioethics, exploring key bioethical frameworks that address moral dilemmas and challenges. Additionally, he contemplates the future of bioethics, emphasizing the importance of regulation in practice to prevent repression and exploitation in medicine.

This book is a valuable resource for students, professionals, and researchers in public health, ethics, biomedical ethics, medicine, philosophy, sociology, public policy, and anthropology. It offers a comprehensive understanding of the field and its implications for shaping the future of healthcare and medical practice.

Weight: 630g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367145675