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<p>Medical ethics is an area that has particular interest for the general public as well as for the medical practitioner, and issues concerning medical ethics seem to be constantly in the headlines. This short and accessible introduction provides an invaluable tool with which to think about the ethical values that lie at the heart of medicine.</p> <p>Tony Hope deals with thorny moral issues, including euthanasia and the morality of killing. He also explores political questions, such as how we can make sure health care resources are distributed fairly. Each chapter in the book considers a different issue, for example, genetics, modern reproductive technologies, resource allocation, mental health, and medical research. Each section also discusses controversial questions such as: Who should have access to reproductive technology? Is it right to fund expensive drug treatment for individuals? Should treatment for mental illness be imposed on patients without their consent? Considering a wide range of questions of medical ethics, this <b>Very Short Introduction</b> will help to explain some of the confusing issues facing the field of medicine today.</p> <p><b>About the Series:</b> Combin
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- Author
- R. A Hope, Tony Hope
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, USA
- Published
- 2010
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9786610752577
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Medical, Philosophy, Medicine
- Rating
- 3.79 / 5 (321 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-13
Other editions & translations
- MEDICAL ETHICS A VERY SHORT INTRODUCTION 114 (2004)
- Medical Ethics: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) (2019)
- MEDICAL ETHICS A VERY SHORT INTRODUCTION 114 (2002)
- Medical Ethics: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) (2018)
- 9780192802828 (2006)
- Medical Ethics A Very Short Introduction Tony Hope (2004)
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