Principles of biomedical ethics

Principles of biomedical ethics

This edition represents a thorough-going revision of what has become a classic text in biomedical ethics. Major structural changes mark the revision. The authors have added a new concluding chapter on methods that, along with its companion chapter on moral theory, emphasizes convergence across theor...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Beauchamp, Tom L., author (author), Childress, James F., author
Formato: Tesis
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, New York : Oxford University Press 2001.
Edición:Fifth edition
Materias:
Medical ethics.
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Intro
  • Contents
  • PART I
  • 1. Moral Norms
  • Ethics and Morality
  • Moral Dilemmas
  • A Framework of Moral Principles
  • The Prima Facie Nature of Moral Norms
  • Specifying Principles and Rules
  • Balancing Principles and Rules
  • Conclusion
  • 2. Moral Character
  • Moral Virtues
  • Virtues in Professional Roles
  • Five Focal Virtues
  • The Relationship of Moral Virtues and Moral Principles
  • Moral Ideals
  • Moral Excellence
  • Conclusion
  • PART II
  • 3. Respect for Autonomy
  • The Nature of Autonomy
  • The Capacity for Autonomous Choice
  • The Meaning and Justification of Informed Consent
  • Disclosure
  • Understanding
  • Voluntariness
  • A Framework of Standards for Surrogate Decision-Making
  • Conclusion
  • 4. Nonmaleficence
  • The Concept of Nonmaleficence
  • Distinctions and Rules Governing Nontreatment
  • Optional Treatments and Obligatory Treatments
  • Killing and Letting Die
  • The Justification of Intentionally Arranged Deaths
  • Protecting Incompetent Patients
  • Conclusion
  • 5. Beneficence
  • The Concept of Beneficence
  • Obligatory and Ideal Beneficence
  • Paternalism: Conflicts Between Beneficence and Autonomy
  • Balancing Benefits, Costs, and Risks
  • The Value and Quality of Life
  • Conclusion
  • 6. Justice
  • The Concept of Justice
  • Theories of Justice
  • Fair Opportunity
  • The Right to a Decent Minimum of Health Care
  • The Allocation of Health Care Resources
  • Rationing and Setting Priorities
  • Rationing Scarce Treatments to Patients
  • Conclusion
  • 7. Professional-Patient Relationships
  • Veracity
  • Privacy
  • Confidentiality
  • Fidelity
  • The Dual Roles of Physician and Investigator
  • Conclusion
  • PART III
  • 8. Moral Theories
  • Criteria for Theory Construction
  • Utilitarianism: Consequence-Based Theory
  • Kantianism: Obligation-Based Theory
  • Liberal Individualism: Rights-Based Theory.
  • Communitarianism: Community-Based Theory
  • Ethics of Care: Relationship-Based Accounts
  • Convergence Across Theories
  • Conclusion
  • 9. Method and Moral Justification
  • Justification in Ethics
  • Top-Down Models: Theory and Application
  • Bottom-Up Models: Cases and Inductive Generalization
  • An Integrated Model: Coherence Theory
  • Common-Morality Theory
  • Conclusion
  • Appendix: Cases in Biomedical Ethics
  • Index
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E
  • F
  • G
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  • N
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  • P
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