Philosophical Problems in Health CareDavid Greaves, Hugh Upton A collection of essays that cover a range of topics of relevance to health care professionals. The book is intended to fill a gap between introductory texts on medical ethics and in-depth specialized books. It shows the importance of combining philosophical and ethical discussion. |
Contents
Some ideas of the person | 23 |
The debate on abortion | 37 |
The right to die advance directives and euthanasia | 51 |
Copyright | |
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