This Dictionary presents a broad range of topics relevant in present-day
global bioethics. With more than 500 entries, this dictionary covers
organizations working in the field of global bioethics, international
documents concerning bioethics, personalities that have played a role in
the development of global bioethics, as well as specific topics in the
field.The book is not only useful for students and professionals in
global health activities, but can also serve as a basic tool that
explains relevant ethical notions and terms.
The dictionary furthers the ideals of cosmopolitanism: solidarity,
equality, respect for difference and concern with what human beings- and
specifically patients - have in common, regardless of their backgrounds,
hometowns, religions, gender, etc. Global problems such as pandemic
diseases, disasters, lack of care and medication, homelessness and
displacement call for global responses.This book demonstrates that a
moral vision of global health is necessary and it helps to quickly
understand the basic ideas of global bioethics.