Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Bioethics for Scientists Bioethics for Scientists Professor John Bryant A dictionary definition of Bioethics is, 'the ethics, or moral principles and rules of conduct, of medical and biological research'. This book is an introductory text of just biological and not medic… OL15181236W
Who lives, who dies, who decides? Who lives, who dies, who decides? Sheldon Ekland-Olson "Issues of life and death such as abortion, assisted suicide, capital punishment, and others are among the most contentious in many societies. Whose rights are protected? How do these rights and prot… OL16176416W
Challenges and opportunities in using residual newborn screening samples for translational research Challenges and opportunities in using residual newborn screening samples for translational research Steve Olson,Adam C. Berger "Newborn screening samples are used to test more than 4 million infants each year for life-threatening diseases that are treatable if found at birth. These specimens also represent a potentially inva… OL16449933W
Bioethics at the movies Bioethics at the movies Sandra Shapshay Bioethics explores the ways in which popular films engage basic bioethical concepts and concerns. Twenty-one philosophically grounded essays use cinematic tools such as character and plot development… OL18652454W
Current controversies in the biological sciences Current controversies in the biological sciences Jon F. Merz,Karen F. Greif This study examines the ways in which scientific studies inform decisions of the federal government. The case studies consist of issues in biology, the environment, and the biosciences showing the i… OL19666225W
Bébés illimités Bébés illimités Dominique Forget Il est grand, le désir d'enfants. Mais jusqu'où sommes-nous prêts à aller individuellement et collectivement, pour assouvir ce désir irrépressible? Fécondation in vitro, congélation d'embryons, sélec… OL27958591W
Human dignity in bioethics and biolaw Human dignity in bioethics and biolaw Deryck Beyleveld ix, 288 pages ; 24 cm OL4613488W