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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
A life-centered approach to bioethics A life-centered approach to bioethics Lawrence E. Johnson "This book applies a discussion of the nature of human life to resolving bioethical issues"-- "This book approaches bioethics on the basis of a conception of life and what is needed for the affirmat… OL15473605W
Ethics and animals Ethics and animals Lori Gruen "In this fresh and comprehensive introduction to animal ethics, Lori Gruen weaves together poignant and provocative case studies with discussions of ethical theory, urging readers to engage criticall… OL15521914W
Biomedical ethics Biomedical ethics O'Neill, Terry Presents opposing viewpoints on biomedical ethics issues such as genetic engineering, organ transplants, medical use of fetal tissue, and reproductive technology. OL15846848W
Bioethics in perspective Bioethics in perspective Scott Mann v, 287 p. ; 25 cm OL15890124W
Bioethical issues, sociological perspectives Bioethical issues, sociological perspectives Barbara Katz Rothman,Rebecca Tiger xiv, 347 pages : 24 cm OL16949862W
Ethically impossible Ethically impossible United States. Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues In response to a request by President Barak Obama on November 24, 2010, the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues oversaw a thorough fact-finding investigation into the specifics… OL17346571W
Law and bioethics / edited by Michael Freeman Law and bioethics / edited by Michael Freeman Michael D. A. Freeman Containing a broad range of essays by scholars interested in the interactions between law and bioethics, this title includes studies examining the regulation of stem cell research, human rights and b… OL18625537W
Bioethics and the human goods Bioethics and the human goods Alfonso Gómez-Lobo In this concise and accessible introductory text, Gómez-Lobo and Keown introduce a "human goods" approach to bioethics as an alternative to the dominant principle-based method in the field (best illu… OL20020268W
Beyond human Beyond human Eve Herold "Never before in the history of medicine has mankind faced such hope and peril as those of us poised to embrace the radical medical technologies of today. TransHuman: Extending the Frontiers of Human… OL20036268W
Bioética Bioética Pablo de Lora,María Gascón A partir de la defensa de una «bioética de mínimos» que se articula en torno a los clásicos principios de autonomía individual, beneficencia, no maleficencia y justicia en el reparto de beneficios y … OL20395253W
Cloning and genetic engineering Cloning and genetic engineering Nicola Barber Examining major global debates, this series explains the facts behind issues and describes the views of the protagonists on both sides. Ethical debates surrounding hard-hitting topics are vital for a… OL21182316W
Clone Clone Gina Kolata "Award-winning scientific journalist Gina Kolata ... reveals the story behind Dolly--reaching back to our earliest attempts to clone, uncovering the startling, largely unreported events that led to D… OL278589W
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
Pure life Pure life Benjamin C. Yablon How Far Would You Go to Cheat Death? Nearly two years after his wife's death, soon-to-be retired CIA agent and American hero, Jim Lantana, is running for the U.S. Senate and finally getting his life … OL27958883W
Human Identity and Bioethics Human Identity and Bioethics David DeGrazia When philosophers address personal identity, they usually explore numerical identity: what are the criteria for a person's continuing existence? When non-philosophers address personal identity, they … OL2976427W
From Nicaea to Chalcedon From Nicaea to Chalcedon Frances M. Young In this volume, a world-renowned scholar of early Christianity updates and expands her survey of the writers and writings of the golden age of Greek patristic theology. --from publisher description OL3280679W
The Prayer of Faith The Prayer of Faith Leonard Boase This is one of the most accessible books on prayer I have ever read. Even now I have finished it I still don't know exactly why that is except perhaps the humility and holiness of the author. Cert… OL5472671W
Bioethics in America Bioethics in America M. L. Tina Stevens "In Bioethics in America, Tina Stevens challenges the view that the origins of the bioethics movement can be found in the 1960s, a decade mounting challenges to all variety of authority. Instead, Ste… OL8396601W
Responsible conduct of research Responsible conduct of research Adil E. Shamoo 1. Scientific Research and Ethics2. Collection, Analysis, and Management of Data3. Collaboration in Research: Authorship, Resource Sharing, and Mentoring4. Publication and Peer Review5. Scientific Mi… OL882901W
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