Principles of Biomedical Ethics

Building on the best-selling tradition of previous editions, Principles of Biomedical Ethics, Sixth Edition, provides a highly original, practical, and insightful guide to morality in the health professions. Acclaimed authors Tom L. Beauchamp and James F. Childress thoroughly develop and advocate for four principles that lie at the core of moral reasoning in health care: respect for autonomy, nonmaleficence, beneficence, and justice. Drawing from contemporary research - and integrating detailed case studies and vivid real-life examples and scenarios - they demonstrate how these prima facie principles can be expanded to apply to various conflicts and dilemmas, from how to deliver bad news to whether or not to withhold or withdraw life-sustaining treatments. Illuminating both theory and method throughout, Principles of Biomedical Ethics, Sixth Edition, considers what constitutes moral character and addresses the problem of moral status: what rights are due to people and animals, and when.It also examines the professional-patient relationship, surveys major philosophical theories - including utilitarianism, Kantianism, rights theory, and Communitarianism - and describes methods of moral justification in bioethics. Ideal for courses in biomedical ethics, bioethics, and health care ethics, the text is enhanced by hundreds of annotated citations and a substantial introduction that clarifies key terms and concepts.

ISBN 0195335708   Volumes 1 ISBN13 9780195335705 (What's this?)   Weight (grammes) 610 Publisher Oxford University Press Inc   Published in New York Imprint Oxford University Press Inc   Series title Principles of Biomedical Ethics (Beauchamp) Format Paperback   Previous ISBN 9780195143324 Publication date 01 Jun 2008   Height (mm) 234 Library of Congress 2008000233   Width (mm) 155 DEWEY 174.2   Spine width (mm) 19 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level Professional / Scholarly Pages 432

Pt. I		Moral Foundations
1		Moral Norms		1
		Normative and Nonnormative Ethics		1
		The Common Morality as Universal Morality		2
		Particular Moralities as Nonuniversal		5
		Moral Dilemmas		10
		A Framework of Moral Norms		12
		Conflicting Moral Norms		14
		Conclusion		25
2		Moral Character		30
		Moral Virtues		30
		Virtues in Professional Roles		33
		The Virtue of Caring		36
		Five Focal Virtues		38
		Moral Virtues and Action Guides		45
		Moral Ideals		47
		Moral Excellence		51
		Conclusion		57
3		Moral Status		64
		The Problem of Moral Status		64
		Theories of Moral Status		66
		From Theories to Practical Guidelines		81
		Vulnerable Populations		89
		Conclusion		93
Pt. II		Moral Principles
4		Respect for Autonomy		99
		The Nature of Autonomy		99
		The Capacity for Autonomous Choice		111
		The Meaning and Justification of Informed Consent		117
		Disclosure		121
		Understanding		127
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"The new sixth edition of Principles of Biomedical Ethics is a welcome event. There is nothing else like it in the field of bioethics. It has easily become over the years the most used, most praised, and most distinguished book in the field. Each edition moves beyond the previous ones in important and nuanced ways. Beauchamp and Childress keep up with the ever-changing terrain of bioethics, and work hard to refine their own arguments. It gets better and better. One can hardly ask for more."--Daniel Callahan, Director, International Program, The Hastings Center

"What is by far the best general book on bioethics has gotten even better. The new material on international justice and virtue ethics is especially valuable. Such a combination of accessibility and rigor is rarely attained."--Allen Buchanan, James B. Duke Professor of Philosophy and James B. Duke Professor of Public Policy Studies, Duke University

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