Contributions

  • Cutter, Mary Ann Gardell. - Contributor

Publication

2007 - Acumen Pub. Ltd., Stocksfield [England, England

Language

English

Word Count

38,500 words, Guess

Page Count

154 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-101844651053
  • ISBN-101844651061
  • ISBN-139781844651054
  • ISBN-139781844651061
  • Library of Congress Control Number2007531590
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  • OCLC Control Number648448351
  • OCLC Control Number124978170
  • Better World Books9781844651054
  • Better World Books9781844651061
  • Open LibraryOL16412057M

Classifications

  • DDC174.2
  • LCCR725 .S37 2007
  • LCCR724

Description

Ethical choices in Contemporary Medicine rejects the standard medical ethics model of "rights" language and shows that the bioethical problems that receive attention from the media and public are explicable in terms of the epistemological foundations of science and medicine ... The authors examine present concerns about medicine in terms of cultural context and suggest that, given the conflicting frameworks, agendas, and attitudes, it may be necessary to go beyond rational, parochial, ethical dialogue. They show that two interrelated issues surface in evaluations of medicine: on the one hand, there is a strong critique of science and the privileges associated with scientific discourse; on the other, there is a deep-seated quest for certainty in all medical matters.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Ethical choices in contemporary medicine: integrative bioethicsAcumen Pub. Ltd.2007-01-01
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