Bioethics, born out of the rapidly expanding technical environment of the 1900s, is a specifi c domain of ethics focused on moral issues in the. Use the approach of ethical principlism in nursing practice. Recommended bioethics books bioethics libguides at trinity. Margaret mclean is director of bioethics at the markkula center for applied ethics. The focus in the textbook on theories makes possible its six sections of applications to applied ethics, concerning future people, medical ethics, animal ethics, environmental ethics, the ethics. Online bioethics databases bioethics research library.
The lab takes a practical approach to applied ethics, tackling complex contemporary moral problems using a mix of philosophical tools and design thinking. Reading list on endoflife decision making markkula. Global digital library on ethics offers access to a large number of resources on ethics. Applied or practical ethics is perhaps the largest growth area in philosophy today, and many issues in moral, social, and political life have come under philosophical scrutiny in recent years. Peter albert david singer ac born 6 july 1946 is an australian moral philosopher. Helga kuhse is adjunct research fellow, centre for human bioethics at monash university. Peter singers remarkably clear and comprehensive practical ethics has become a classic introduction to applied ethics since its publication in 1979 and has been translated into many languages.
Cohn tackle these questions head on, bringing together notable medical ethicists and people outside the discipline to discuss common criticisms, the fields inherent tensions, and efforts to assign values and assess success. Bioethics is a discipline of applied ethics and comprises three main subdisciplines. Essays on ethics 2006, and a companion to bioethics, 2nd edition, 2012. Humanbiotechnology as social challenge ashgate studies in applied ethics by editornikolaus knoepffler. This volume collects a wealth of articles covering a range of topics of practical concern in the field of ethics, including active and passive euthanasia, abortion, organ transplants, capital punishment, the consequences of human actions, slavery, overpopulation, the separate spheres of men and women, animal rights, and game theory and the nuclear arms race. Editorstefan lorenz sorgner and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. University of utrecht netherlands, masters in applied ethics university of virginia, phd in religious studies with focus in theology, ethics and culture university of washington, ma in bioethics. The basic bioethics series makes innovative works in bioethics available to a broad audience and introduces seminal scholarly manuscripts, stateoftheart reference works, and textbooks. Fulfillment by amazon fba is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in amazons fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products. Jhp takes its mandate from a motion passed by the eastern division of the american. The most striking development in the study of ethics since the mid1960s was the growth of interest among philosophers in practical, or applied, ethicsi. Includes parts of the kennedy institute of ethics collection at georgetown u in washington, d.
She is the author, coauthor or editor of more than 150 professional articles and some 15 books, including the sanctityoflifedoctrine in medicine. Taken together, the essays in this volume including two overview essays on theories of ethics and the nature of applied ethics provide a stateoftheart account of the most pressing moral. Carefully crafted, well written, and thoroughly indexed, the encyclopedia helps users whether they are students just beginning formal study of the broad field or specialists in a branch of psychology understand the field and how and why humans behave as we do. Purchase encyclopedia of applied ethics 2nd edition.
Christopher otito agulanna is on center for bioethics and research. European union scholarship to pursue the double masters of applied ethics program in two european universities, 20072008. It also contains a concise and introductory chapter on the method of applied ethics. Department of philosophy research grant to undertake a study titled universality, relativism and western hegemony. Holland engages with debates ranging from the more familiar such as euthanasia, advance decisions to refuse treatment, and new reproductive technologies to the philosophical implications of recent developments in. It then draws on the underexplored view of dignity qua the capacity for sympathy inherent in the moral idea of personhood to offer a unified account of selected themes in applied ethics, specifically women, animal. An undercover journey into the heart of madness undark the moment her illness was deemed neurological, as in physical, in the body, real, rather than psychiatric, in the mind and therefore somehow less real, the quality of her care drastically improved, cahalan writes in. Just to be clear, there is no single best book on applied ethics. Bioethics and the transformation of health care in america. Books and journals of the bioethics research library. Bioethics is a subsection of ethics, actually a part of applied ethics, that uses. Bioethics should arguably address such change as well as continue to address more established areas of health care and emerging areas of social concern such as. Bioethics centre, university of otago new zealand bioethics institute, loyola marymount university. Encyclopedia of applied ethics 2nd edition elsevier.
Aug 29, 2017 this is my personal annotated list bioethics general beauchamp, t. Several disciplines may be involved in applied ethics. This book provides a clear and comprehensive introduction to contemporary bioethics. Popular bioethics books showing 149 of 959 the immortal life of henrietta lacks hardcover by. Accounts of cases that have shaped medical ethics, with philosophical, legal, and historical backgrounds paperback by. Holland engages with debates ranging from the more familiar such as euthanasia, advance decisions to refuse treatment, and new reproductive technologies to the philosophical implications of recent. Bioethics provides a forum for wellargued articles on the ethical questions raised by current issues such as. Nurses, women and ethics 1997, unsanctifying human life. The best book for you will depend on your preferred learning style and the amount of time that you want to spend reading about applied ethics. Borrowing privileges for the library may be found here. With her background in science and ethics she holds a doctorate in clinical pathology from the medical college of wisconsin and a doctorate in ethics from the graduate theological union, berkeleyshe was tapped as an advisor to the california senate select committee on genetics and a. The encyclopedia of applied ethics, second edition addresses both the physiological and the psychological aspects of human behavior. Jonny anomaly 2014 journal of law, medicine and ethics 42 3. Mike mcnamee is professor of applied ethics and director of the research institute for ethics and law at swansea university, uk.
From the kennedy institute of ethics at georgetown university. With her background in science and ethicsshe holds a doctorate in clinical pathology from the medical college of wisconsin and a doctorate in ethics from the graduate theological union, berkeleyshe was tapped as an advisor to the california senate select committee on genetics and a. It also presents provocative, philosophically informed arguments on current bioethical issues. Global ethics observatory the global ethics observatory is a system of databases with worldwide coverage in bioethics and other areas of applied ethics. Applied ethics internet encyclopedia of philosophy. Philpapers philpeople philarchive philevents philjobs. A bioethicist s harrowing encounter with prescription painkillers highlights systematic health care problems. In contrast to traditional ethical theoryconcerned with purely theoretical problems such as, for example, the development of a general criterion of rightnessapplied ethics. Their library is located in gundersen academic building, and they collect books, journals, and article clippings related to. Bioethics are concerned with the ethical questions that arise in the relationships among life sciences, biotechnology, medicine and medical ethics, politics, law, theology and philos.
Search for particular articles, books, audiovisuals, request a custom bibliography, retrieve biliographies on bioethics topics, and find publications, organizations, and syllabii. It is considered an important guide for health care and its discourses and practices. Frey, practical ethics by peter singer, a companion to bioethics by peter singer. He has also added an appendix describing some of the deep misunderstanding of. A broad and inclusive table of contents ensures detailed investigation of historical and theoretical material as well as indepth analysis of current issues. Christopher otito agulanna center for bioethics and research. The seven best books on applied ethics the daily idea. Routledge encyclopedia of philosophy while bioethics, a part of applied ethics, is usually identified with medical ethics, in its broadest sense it is the study of the moral, social and political problems that arise out of biology and the life sciences generally and involve, either directly or indirectly, human wellbeing. Reading list on endoflife decision making markkula center. Even though they are distinct branches in focusing on different areasnamely, human beings, animals, and naturethey have a significant overlap of particular issues, vital conceptions and. One way of categorizing the field of ethics as a study of morality is by distinguishing between its three branches, one of them being applied ethics. If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller support. Bioethics is the study of the ethical issues emerging from advances in biology and medicine.
The first edition of this book 1996 was chosen by world magazine as one of the top 100 books of the twentieth century. Applied ethics resources on www the resources on this site, hosted by ethicsweb. Science imagine having your foot pinned between a moving van and a motorcycle and subsequently undergoing five surgeries to restore function to your mangled limb over a 1month period. Cases in bioethics from the hastings center report. Cambridge applied ethics cambridge university press. Ethics lab is a hub for creative ethics learning at georgetown and beyond. Artimon issn 26308185 print issn 26308193 online series editor janos i. These questions are considered in relation to concrete ethical, legal and policy. Center news ethics experts for media history media mentions people annual report 201819 fast facts focus areas bioethics business ethics campus ethics character education government ethics internet ethics journalism and media ethics leadership ethics religion and ethics social sector ethics technology ethics more. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read practical ethics. The book points to the two facets that constitute the ethics of personhood an account of 1 moral perfection and 2 dignity. The book points to the two facets that constitute the ethics of personhood an account of 1 moral.
It is also known as applied ethics to differentiate it from the. The ethics of bioethics johns hopkins university press books. Tom beaucamp is from the kennedy of ethics and department of philosophy, georgetown university, washington d. Intr oduction to bioethics the terms bioethics and healthcare ethics sometimes are used interchangeably. Topics engaged include the philosophy of medicine, advancing genetics and biotechnology, endoflife care, health and social policy, and the empirical study. As we enter into the next decade of human civilization, our societys attitudes towards faith is drastically different from the prevailing opinions of even just half a century ago. Bioethics as an applied field of philosophy should always try to establish a framework for a sustainable world. It is chiefly concerned with human life and wellbeing, though it sometimes also treats ethical questions relating to the nonhuman biological environment. Thoughtful articles on bioethics in the service of human life.
For this second edition the author has revised all the existing chapters, added two new ones, and updated the bibliography. For this third edition, the author has revised and updated all the chapters and added a new chapter addressing climate change, one of the most important ethical challenges of our generation. The book gives a lucid introduction to the ethics of abortion, infanticide, suicide, euthanasia, capital punishment, and war. This page contains a list of the best books on applied ethics.
Bioethics is often referred to as a kind of applied ethics. The basic bioethics series makes innovative works in bioethics available to a broad audience and. For regional delivery times, please check when will i receive my book. Fba items qualify for free shipping and amazon prime. African personhood and applied ethics offers a philosophical explication of the ethics of personhood to give reasons why we should take it seriously as an african moral perspective that can contribute to global moralpolitical issues.
Centre for applied bioethics uk center for applied christian ethics, wheaton college. Analy ze bioethical issues in practice and from news media. Pubmed mesh a branch of applied ethics that studies the value implications of practices and developments in life sciences, medicine, and health care. He specialises in applied ethics and approaches ethical issues from a secular, utilitarian perspective. New perspectives in japanese bioethics studies in theoretical. With gerald dworkin and sissela bok, he is the author of euthanasia and physicianassisted suicide 1998. Ethics experts for media markkula center for applied ethics. Aug 15, 2018 this page contains a list of the best books on applied ethics. Feb 21, 2011 for thirty years, peter singers practical ethics has been the classic introduction to applied ethics. Philosophers index the primary index to the literature of philosophy.
Silvia also serves as associate editor for the journal of bioethical inquiry, and is a member of the institute of medical ethics research committee, which fosters research and teaching in bioethics in the uk. An 800page scholarly overview is unlikely to be best for someone looking for a short beginnerfriendly introduction, for. The bioethics research library may be known for its rare materials and special collections, but we are also home to one of the worlds most comprehensive collections of books and journals on bioethics and applied ethics topics as well. Includes references to articles, books, chapters, reports. Applied ethics as distinct from normative ethics and metaethics. Health related technology, such as information technology, is changing rapidly. Provides links to bioethics and ethics databases available via the web. He specialises in applied ethics and approaches ethical issues from a secular. By contrasting applied ethics with the other branches, one can get a better understanding what exactly applied ethics is about.
The immortal life of henrietta lacks by rebecca skloot, the adoration of jenna fox by mary e. Dorlands medical dictionary 2011 obligations of a moral nature relating to biological research and its applications. It is also moral discernment as it relates to medical policy and practice. Bioethics is a new branch of ethics, barely thirty years old. From plato onward, moral philosophers have concerned themselves with practical. Bioethics is primarily an applied ethics of health related issues. He is the author of numerous books and articles on applied ethics, normative theory, and the history of eighteenthcentury british moral philosophy. Bioethics, branch of applied ethics that studies the philosophical, social, and legal issues arising in medicine and the life sciences. Ethics is the application of values and moral rules to human activities. Cambridge applied ethics provides introductory textbooks that guide the reader. Key reference books, scholarly journals, and web sites. The term applied ethics can be controversial if it is taken to imply that ethical theory from philosophy or religious ethics has to be. Mit press direct is a distinctive collection of influential mit press books curated for scholars and libraries worldwide.
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