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Ethical Aspects Of Prenatal Genetic Diagnostics, Hille Haker Feb 2016

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 …


Bioethics In Canada, Charles Weijer, Anthony Skelton, Samantha Brennan Dec 2012

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


Ethical Considerations In The Conduct Of Vaccine Trials In Developing Countries, Charles Weijer, C. Lanata, C. Plowe Nov 2009

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

Charles Weijer

No abstract provided.


Ethics And Schizophrenia, A. Rudnick, Charles Weijer Dec 2007

Ethics And Schizophrenia, A. Rudnick, Charles Weijer

Charles Weijer

No abstract provided.


Politics, Risk, And Community In The Maya Icbg Case, Fern Brunger, Charles Weijer Dec 2006

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

Charles Weijer

No abstract provided.


Protecting Communities In Research: From A New Principle To Rational Protections, Ezekiel Emanuel, Charles Weijer Dec 2004

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 Dec 2002

Community Consent For Genetic Research, Charles Weijer

Charles Weijer

No abstract provided.


Ethical Issues In Palliative Care Research, Neil Macdonald, Charles Weijer Dec 2002

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

Charles Weijer

No abstract provided.


Misrepresenting Research: Commentary, Charles Weijer Dec 2000

Misrepresenting Research: Commentary, Charles Weijer

Charles Weijer

No abstract provided.


Legal And Ethical Issues In Geriatric Medicine, Heather Macdonald, Charles Weijer, Peter Singer Dec 1999

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

Charles Weijer

No abstract provided.


When Doctors Say "No", Charles Weijer Dec 1999

When Doctors Say "No", Charles Weijer

Charles Weijer

No abstract provided.


Canada’S First Gene Therapy Death, Charles Weijer Dec 1999

Canada’S First Gene Therapy Death, Charles Weijer

Charles Weijer

No abstract provided.


Ethical Challenges Of The Randomized Controlled Trial, Charles Weijer Dec 1999

Ethical Challenges Of The Randomized Controlled Trial, Charles Weijer

Charles Weijer

No abstract provided.


Protecting Human Research Subjects: Case-Based Learning For Canadian Research Ethics Boards And Researchers, Françoise Baylis, A. Ireland, David Kaufman, Charles Weijer Dec 1998

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 Dec 1998

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 Dec 1996

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

Charles Weijer

No abstract provided.


Biomedical Research: Collaboration And Conflict Of Interest, Charles Weijer Dec 1994

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 Dec 1993

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

Charles Weijer

No abstract provided.