315 signed articles covering ethical and legal problems, basic concepts and principles, ethical theories, religious traditions, historical perspectives, and disciplines bearing on bioethics. Intended primarily for teachers, students, journalists and other writers, health professionals, and those involved with public policy related to health care and the life sciences. Each entry gives article, signature, cross references, and bibliography. Appendix contains various codes or statements relevant to medical ethics. Index.
Language
English
Format
Hardcover
Release
January 01, 1978
ISBN 13
9780029261507
Encyclopedia of Bioethics, Volume 1: Abortion to Extraordinary
315 signed articles covering ethical and legal problems, basic concepts and principles, ethical theories, religious traditions, historical perspectives, and disciplines bearing on bioethics. Intended primarily for teachers, students, journalists and other writers, health professionals, and those involved with public policy related to health care and the life sciences. Each entry gives article, signature, cross references, and bibliography. Appendix contains various codes or statements relevant to medical ethics. Index.