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Ethical Aspects Of Prenatal Genetic Diagnostics, Hille Haker

Hille Haker

Starting with some basic distinctions, i.e. the distinction between an ethics of human self-fulfilment ,of individual and social values and of virtues on one hand, and an ethics of individual rights, of obligation and of social justice on the other, this paper explores the manifold scenario of the problems of prenatal diagnosis with respect to these different aspects of ethical analysis. This is followed by a normative evaluation of the status of the human embryo, and by an elaboration of different adressees of responsibility in the field of biomedicine and, especially, of prenatal genetic diagnosis. The author comes to the …

Autonomy And Care In Medicine, Hille Haker

Hille Haker

This paper argues that the core principle of bioethics, autonomy, is rooted both in the 20th century history of the development of new medical technologies as in political liberalism transferred to medical practices, rendering the medical decision-making of patients a centerpiece of medical interventions. The paper shows how the ambiguity in the interpretation of autonomy reflects the ambivalence of bioethics towards making normative claims on the moral agents insofar as these go beyond the respect for a patient’s autonomy. In the second part, the paper analyzes the alternative approach of care ethics, which intends to emphasize both the vulnerability and …

The Bad Habit Of Bearing Children, H Theixos

H Theixos

Procreation – the act of having and raising biological children – is generally not a life choice that is subject to moral scrutiny. In this paper the authors argue that decisions to procreate are morally evaluable, and that such evaluation reveals that prospective parents have a defeasible obligation to prioritize adoption over procreation. The obligation is defeated by the lack of desire to become a parent, and also in certain cases where legal are logistically onerous. We conclude that for those prospective parents who are unaffected by the defeasibility conditions have a duty to prioritize adoption, regardless of the strength, …

Bioethics In Canada, Charles Weijer, Anthony Skelton, Samantha Brennan

Samantha Brennan

This comprehensive introduction to bioethical issues emphasizes Canadian policies, issues, and scholars. Using the human lifespan as an organizing narrative, Bioethics in Canada explores ethical theories through a diverse selection of readings discussing traditional and cutting-edge topics in the field.

Readership : Bioethics in Canada is a core text for bioethics courses, generally offered in second- or third-year through philosophy departments at Canadian universities.

http://www.oupcanada.com/catalog/9780195440157.html

Review Of "Health Care And The Ethics Of Encounter: A Jewish Discussion Of Social Justice," By Laurie Zoloth, M Therese Lysaught

M. Therese Lysaught

Dr. Lysaught reviews Laurie Zoloth's book Health Care and the Ethics of Encounter: A Jewish Discussion of Social Justice.

Ethical Considerations In The Conduct Of Vaccine Trials In Developing Countries, Charles Weijer, C. Lanata, C. Plowe

Charles Weijer

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Ethics And Schizophrenia, A. Rudnick, Charles Weijer

Charles Weijer

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Infertility And Moral Luck: The Politics Of Women Blaming Themselves For Infertility, Julie E. Ponesse

Julie E Ponesse

Infertility can be an agonizing experience, especially for women. And, much of the agony has to do with luck: with how unlucky one is in being infertile, and in how much luck is involved in determining whether one can weather the storm of infertility and perhaps have a child in the end. We argue that bad luck associated with being infertile is often bad moral luck for women. The infertile woman often blames herself or is blamed by others for what is happening to her, even when she cannot control or prevent what is happening to her. She has simply …

Politics, Risk, And Community In The Maya Icbg Case, Fern Brunger, Charles Weijer

Charles Weijer

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Protecting Communities In Research: From A New Principle To Rational Protections, Ezekiel Emanuel, Charles Weijer

Charles Weijer

No abstract provided.

Community Consent For Genetic Research, Charles Weijer

Charles Weijer

No abstract provided.

Ethical Issues In Palliative Care Research, Neil Macdonald, Charles Weijer

Charles Weijer

No abstract provided.

Misrepresenting Research: Commentary, Charles Weijer

Charles Weijer

No abstract provided.

Legal And Ethical Issues In Geriatric Medicine, Heather Macdonald, Charles Weijer, Peter Singer

Charles Weijer

No abstract provided.

When Doctors Say "No", Charles Weijer

Charles Weijer

No abstract provided.

Canada’S First Gene Therapy Death, Charles Weijer

Charles Weijer

No abstract provided.

Ethical Challenges Of The Randomized Controlled Trial, Charles Weijer

Charles Weijer

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Protecting Human Research Subjects: Case-Based Learning For Canadian Research Ethics Boards And Researchers, Françoise Baylis, A. Ireland, David Kaufman, Charles Weijer

Charles Weijer

No abstract provided.

Duty And Healing: Foundations Of A Jewish Bioethic, Benjamin Freedman, Charles Weijer

Charles Weijer

No abstract provided.

Film And Narrative In Bioethics: Akira Kurosawa's Ikiru, Charles Weijer

Charles Weijer

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Biomedical Research: Collaboration And Conflict Of Interest, Charles Weijer

Charles Weijer

No abstract provided.

The Revolution In Clinical Trials: From Burden To Benefit And Back Again, Charles Weijer

Charles Weijer

No abstract provided.

Contesting The Boundary Between Life And Death: Organ Transplantation And The Identity Of The Christian Community, M. Lysaught

M. Therese Lysaught

No abstract provided.

The Theory And Practice Of Applied Ethics, Barry Hoffmaster

C. Barry Hoffmaster

No abstract provided.