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This Book Offers A Systematic Analysis Of The Moral Principles That Should Apply To Biomedicine. We Understand Biomedical Ethics As One Type Of Applied Ethics. In Our Discussions Of Ethical Theory Per Se, We Offer Anaylses Of Levels Of Moral Deliberation And Justification And Of The Ways Two Major Approaches Interpret Principles, Rules, And Judgments. The Systematic Core Of The Book Presents Four Fundamental Moral Principles--autonomy, Beneficence, Nonmaleficence, And Justice. Morality And Ethical Theory. Moral Dilemmas And Moral Reasoning ; Ethical Theories And Biomedical Ethics ; Tests Of Ethical Theories ; Moral And Nonmoral Action-guides -- Utilitarian And Deontological Theories. Utilitarianism ; Deontological Theories ; The Place Of Rules ; Rights -- The Principle Of Autonomy. The Concept Of Autonomy ; Informed Consent ; Refusal Of Treatment ; Autonomous Suicide -- The Principle Of Nonmaleficence. The Concept Of Nonmaleficence ; The Principle Of Double Effect ; Killing And Letting Die ; Optional And Obligatory Means Of Treatment ; Who Should Decide? -- The Principle Of Beneficence. The Concept Of Beneficence ; Costs And Benefits ; Paternalism -- The Principle Of Justice. The C

Author

Beauchamp, Tom L; Childress, James F., author

Publisher

IRL Press at Oxford University Press

Published

1979

Language

EN

ISBN

9780195024876

Subjects

Philosophy, Medical, Humanities

Rating

3.8 / 5 (130 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14