Playing God: The New World of Medical ChoicesCovers the ethics and law involved in such issues as physician and patient relationships, terminal care, transplantation of organs, tissues, etc., in vitro fertilization, surrogate mothers, abortion, neonatal intensive care, making medical decisions for children and other adults, and medical malpractice. Includes bills of rights for medical research patients, pregnant women, institutionalized persons, and nursing home patients, and sample forms for living will and durable power of attorney, uniform anatomical gift act, donor card and consent of next of kin for removal of organs. |
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Acknowledgments | 11 |
Taking the Lead in Building | 34 |
Knowing and Exercising Your | 59 |
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