Replacement Parts
the ethics of procuring and replacing organs in humans
$193.36
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
31 October 2015
Summary
In Replacement Parts, internationally recognized bioethicist Arthur L. Caplan and coeditors James J. McCartney and Daniel P. Reid assemble seminal writings from medicine, philosophy, economics, and religion that address the ethical challenges raised by organ transplantation. Caplan’s new lead essay explains the shortfalls of present policies. From there, book sections take an interdisciplinary approach to fundamental issues like the determination of death and the dead donor rule; the divisive…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781626162365 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1626162360 |
| Series: | Replacement Parts |
| Author: | Arthur L. Caplan, James J. McCartney, Daniel P. Reid, Elysa R. Koppelman, Robert D. Truog, Franklin G. Miller, Scott D. Halpern |
| Publisher: | Georgetown University Press |
| Imprint: | Georgetown University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 31 October 2015 |
| Weight: | 590g |
| Dimensions: | 254mm x 178mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
The variety of contributors keeps the subject material fresh… . The book is written in a way that is useful to both readers and those seeking a starting point for further research into the ethics related to organ donation and transplantation… . An excellent collaborative effort.
* National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly *This is a high quality work with detailed arguments pertaining to increased organ donation… . Due to its comprehensive nature and argument compilation, this is a significant addition to the field.
* Doody’s Book Review *About The Author
Arthur L. Caplan
Arthur L. Caplan is head of the Division of Bioethics at New York University Langone Medical Center and the author or editor of over thirty books and six hundred articles. James J. McCartney is an associate professor in the Philosophy Department at Villanova University and an adjunct professor in its School of Law. In the past he has been the ethics consultant for several major health systems in the United States. Daniel P. Reid is a recent graduate of Villanova University.
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