This Is Bioethics: An Introduction

Bioethics is a dynamic field that addresses normative issues in healthcare, medicine, biomedical research, biotechnology, public health, and the environment. This Is Bioethics is an introductory textbook for students new to the field, exploring fundamental questions, concepts, and issues. It covers traditional and cutting-edge topics, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, and features an easy-to-follow, informal writing style with engaging chapters. The book is ideal for undergraduate bioethics and practical ethics courses and is a must-have reference for students in philosophy, biology, biochemistry, and medicine.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 320 pages
\n Publication date: 30 November 2020
\n Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
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Bioethics is a dynamic field of inquiry that draws on interdisciplinary expertise and methodology to address normative issues in healthcare, medicine, biomedical research, biotechnology, public health, and the environment. This Is Bioethics is an ideal introductory textbook for students new to the field, exploring the fundamental questions, concepts, and issues within this rapidly evolving area of study. Assuming no prior knowledge of the subject, this accessible volume helps students consider both traditional and cutting-edge questions, develop informed and defensible answers, and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of a diverse range of ethical positions in medicine. The authors avoid complex technical terms and jargon in favor of an easy-to-follow, informal writing style with engaging chapters designed to stimulate student interest and encourage class discussion. The book also features a deep dive into the realm of global public health ethics, including the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It considers topics like triage decision-making, the proportionality of society's response to COVID-19, whether doctors have a professional obligation to treat COVID-19 patients, and whether vaccines for this virus should be mandatory.

A timely addition to the acclaimed This Is Philosophy series, This Is Bioethics is the ideal primary textbook for undergraduate bioethics and practical ethics courses, and is a must-have reference for students in philosophy, biology, biochemistry, and medicine.

\n Weight: 472g\n
Dimension: 153 x 229 x 23 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781118770740\n \n