Michael Ryan's Writings on Medical Ethics

ISBN-13: 9789048130481 / Angielski / Twarda / 2009 / 258 str.

Howard A. Brody; Howard A. Brody; Zahra Meghani

Opis

Michael Ryan (d. 1840) remains one of the most mysterious figures in the history of medical ethics, despite the fact that he was the only British physician during the middle years of the 19^th century to write about ethics in a systematic way. Michael Ryan s Writings on Medical Ethics offers both an annotated reprint of his key ethical writings, and an extensive introductory essay that fills in many previously unknown details of Ryan s life, analyzes the significance of his ethical works, and places him within the historical trajectory of the field of medical ethics."

Recenzje

From the reviews:

"The work of a key figure in the history of medical ethics, Michael Ryan, is the focus of this very important book. It provides critical commentary and historical analysis as well as some of Ryan's important texts. ... This is appropriate for scholars and students in medical ethics and bioethics, philosophy of medicine, and history of medicine. This authoritative volume will advance scholarship. ... This is an excellent book and a significant contribution to the field." (Ana Smith Iltis, Doody's Review Service, January, 2010)

"This book was produced to fill the 19^th century gap in the history of medical ethics ... . One of the most interesting parts of the book for current students of medical ethics is a short debate Brody sets up with another giant of the field ... . the rich historical treatment of medical ethics lived and practiced by Michael Ryan which has been given to us in a very readable form by Howard Brody and his capable collaborators in this excellent book." (Jack T. Hanford, Ethics Medicine, Vol. 28 (1), 2012)

Spis treści

Acknowledgments Part One. Introductory Essay: Michael Ryan and Medical Ethics I. Medical Ethics in the English and Scottish Enlightenment A. John Gregory B. Thomas Percival II. Michael Ryan: A Biographical Summary A. Origins B. Medical Studies C. Irish Medical Career D. New Directions–London, 1828 E. The Medico-Botanical Society F. The London Medical and Surgical Journal G. The Ramadge Case H. Later History of the LMSJ I. Ryan the Medical Lecturer J. Ryan’s Medical Writings K. The Metropolitan Free Hospital L. Ryan’s Death III. Ryan’s Writings on Medical Ethics A. Manual of Medical Jurisprudence B. Manual on Midwifery C. Prostitution in London and Philosophy of Marriage D. Ryan’s Later Influence E. Ryan’s Place in the Development of Modern Medical Ethics Notes Part Two. Selected Writings by Ryan Explanatory Note on Selections from Ryan’s Works I. A Manual of Medical Jurisprudence (2nd Edition, 1836) Title Page and Contents Preface to the First Edition Preface to the Second Edition Introduction Chapter 1. Origin of Medicine—Veneration for Its Cultivators Chapter II. Medical Ethics of Hippocrates Chapter III. Medical Ethics of the Middle Ages Chapter IV. Ethics of the Present Age Chapter V. American Medical Ethics Chapter VI. Medical Education II. Selections from Ryan’s Obstetrical Writings Professional Duties of the Obstetrician, or Accoucheur From Manual on Midwifery, 1828 edition From Manual of Midwifery, 1841 edition Conflicts between Preserving the Lives of Infant and Mother: From Manual of Midwifery, 1841 edition Bibliography Writings by Michael Ryan Other Works Index

Blurb

Michael Ryan (d. 1840) remains one of the most mysterious figures in the history of medical ethics, despite the fact that he was the only British physician during the middle years of the 19^th century to write about ethics in a systematic way. Michael Ryan’s Writings on Medical Ethics offers both an annotated reprint of his key ethical writings, and an extensive introductory essay that fills in many previously unknown details of Ryan’s life, analyzes the significance of his ethical works, and places him within the historical trajectory of the field of medical ethics.

 

• Gathers the key ethical writings of an often overlooked author in one volume
• Provides first detailed biography of Ryan
• Ryan is compared and contrasted in detail with predecessors, Gregory and Percival
• Highlights the unique, original contributions of Ryan to medical ethics