Principles of Biomedical Ethics

Principles of Biomedical Ethics is 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 the four principles that underlie...

The Birth of Bioethics

This book is the first comprehensive history of the emerging field of bioethics. It covers the period 1947-1987 and examines the origins and evolution of debates about human experimentation, genetic engineering, organ transplantation, the end of life-sustaining treatment,...