Medical Ethics, 2nd Edition, 9780198815600
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Unraveling thorny dilemmas: Medical ethics for a complex, global world.

Medical Ethics, 2nd Edition

a very short introduction

$28.88

  • Paperback

    176 pages

  • Release Date

    5 December 2018

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Summary

Navigating the Moral Maze: A Concise Introduction to Medical Ethics

The complex landscape of medical ethics constantly challenges us with difficult moral and political questions. From euthanasia and the morality of killing to fair healthcare resource allocation, these issues are frequently debated in the media and hold significant interest for both the general public and medical professionals.

This Very Short Introduction offers an invaluable guide to understanding the ethic…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780198815600
ISBN-10:0198815603
Author:Tony Hope, Michael Dunn
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Imprint:Oxford University Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:176
Edition:2nd
Release Date:5 December 2018
Weight:132g
Dimensions:176mm x 113mm x 9mm
Series:Very Short Introductions
About The Author

Tony Hope

Tony Hope recently retired as Professor of Medical Ethics at the University of Oxford. He developed the teaching in medical ethics at the University of Oxford and founded the Ethox Centre, a world-class centre in medical ethics research within the medical faculty at Oxford. He is also Emeritus Fellow at St Cross College, Oxford. In addition to over 200 research papers he has co-authored a number of books including a general textbook of medicine, a self-help psychology book, and several books in medical ethics and law.

Michael Dunn is a lecturer at the Ethox Centre, University of Oxford, where he also acts as the Director of Undergraduate Medical Ethics and Law Education within the Clinical School. He is an Associate Editor of the Journal of Medical Ethics, an Editorial Board member for Ethics and Social Welfare, and a member of both research ethics committees and clinical ethics committees across the UK. Michael has published two co-edited books in addition to being the author of over 50 peer-reviewed papers and chapters in the fields of bioethics, medical, social welfare and family law, and health/social services research.

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