Bioethics, Public Moral Argument, and Social Responsibility

ISBN-13: 9780415898553 / Angielski / Twarda / 2011 / 180 str.

Nancy M. P. King; Michael J. Hyde

Opis

'Bioethics, Public Moral Argument, and Social Responsibility' explores the role of democratically oriented argument in promoting public understanding and discussion of the benefits and burdens of biotechnological progress.

Recenzje

"[...A] readable fountain of knowledge that may serve as a refresher on the fundamentals of bioethics and public moral argument [...and a] precious contribution to the bookshelves of not only bioethicists but also practicing phycicians." --Marcel Levi, University of Amsterdam in The Journal of the American Medical Association

Spis treści

Preface  Editors’ Introduction  Part 1: Public Moral Argument and Social Responsibility  1. Arguing About Values: the Problem of Public Moral Argument David Zarefsky  2. Bioethical Deliberation in a Democracy Jonathan D. Moreno  3. Bioethics and the Law: Using Moot Court as a Tool to Teach Effective Argumentation Skills Christine Nero Coughlin, Tracey Banks Coan, and Barbara Lentz  Part 2: Moral Relationships and Responsibilities  4. Dignity Can Be a Useful Concept in Bioethics Rebecca Dresser  5. Appeals to Human Nature in Biomedical Ethics: Managing Our Legacies, Loyalties, and Love of Champions Eric T. Juengst  6. In the Stars or In Our Genes: The Languages of Fate and Moral Responsibility Larry R. Churchill  7. Responsibility versus "Blame" in Health Communication: Where to Draw the Lines in Romancing the Gene Roxanne Parrott  Part 3: The Media, the Public, and the Person  8. Media Misinformation and the Obesity Epidemic: The Conflict Between Scientific Fact and Industry Claims Stephen Giles and Marina Krcmar  9. How We Feel With Metaphors for Genes: Implications for Understanding Humans and Forming Genetic Policies Celeste M. Condit  10. An Investigative Bioethics Manifesto Carl Elliott  11. The Question of "The Public"  Christian O. Lundberg and Ross Smith  Afterword