Issues in medical ethics are rarely out of the media and it is an area
of ethics that has particular interest for the general public as well as
the medical practitioner. This short and accessible introduction
provides an invaluable tool with which to think about the ethical values
that lie at the heart of medicine. Tony Hope deals with the thorny moral
questions such as euthanasia and the morality of killing, and also
explores political questions such as: How should health care resources
be distributed fairly? Each chapter in the audiobook considers a
different issue: Genetics, modern reproductive technologies, resource
allocation, mental health, medical research. The audiobook also
discusses controversial questions such as: Who should have access to
reproductive technology? Who should pay? Is it right to fund expensive
drug treatment for individuals? Should active euthanasia be legalized?
Should treatment for mental illness be imposed on patients without their
consent? Who should have access to information from genetic testing?
Should we require consent for the use of dead bodies or organs in
medical research?
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