Author: Kevin D. O'Rourke
Publisher: Georgetown University Press
ISBN: 9780878408023
Category : Medical ethics
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
From Harry and Louise through the McCaughey septuplets, this book explains stories and issues in health care ethics that have appeared in the news media. This second edition contains extensive new material and new topics, including physician-assisted suicide, managed care, organ donation, genetic testing, cloning, and the question of futility. Aimed at a wide audience, this book will also be useful for introductory ethics courses in colleges and high schools.