Bioethics

Explore key multidisciplinary titles in bioethics ranging from law and policy to research and emerging technologies, selected by RCL editors. Resources for College Libraries (RCL) features core titles for academic libraries, curated by Choice/ACRL subject specialists. In Syndetics Unbound, RCL Librarians recommend a selection of the 90,000+ titles available at rclweb.net.

Updated October 1, 2024
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Introduction to bioethics
Bryant, J. A.
Paper Book
Introduction to Bioethics is a comprehensive introduction to the broad field of bioethics, focusing on key issues directly relevant to students of modern biological and medical sciences. Ethical issues relating to both plants and animals are covered, drawing out scientific, medical, social...
Understanding bioethics and the law : the promises and perils of the brave new world of biotechnology
Schaller, Barry R.
Paper Book
In this book, Schaller provides a thorough examination of the impact of biotechnology and biomedical advances on the everyday lives of people in modern society. Individuals and institutions are increasingly faced with a growing number of critical personal and ethical decisions that present...
Before bioethics : a history of American medical ethics from the colonial period to the bioethics revolution
Baker, Robert
Ebook
Before Bioethics narrates the history of American medical ethics from its colonial origins to current bioethical controversies over abortion, AIDS, animal rights, and physician-assisted suicide. This comprehensive history tracks the evolution of American medical ethics over four centuries, from...
The Penn Center guide to bioethics
Ravitsky, Vardit.
Paper Book
Named an Outstanding Academic Title for 2009 byChoice A] set of almost 70 essays, all well informed and many with attitude. Harold Shapiro, PhD Professor Emeritus and Professor of Economics and Public Affairs Princeton University, Former Chair, National...
Bioethics : the basics
Campbell, Alastair V.
Paper Book
Bioethics: The Basics is an introduction to the foundational principles, theories and issues in the study of medical and biological ethics. Readers are introduced to bioethics from the ground up before being invited to consider some of the most controversial but important questions facing us...
Disability, health, law, & bioethics
Cohen, I. Glenn
Ebook
Historically and across societies people with disabilities have been stigmatized and excluded from social opportunities on a variety of culturally specific grounds. In this collection, the authors explore the impact that the philosophical framing of disability can have on public policy questions, in...
Genomic politics : how the revolution in genomic science is shaping American society
Hochschild, Jennifer L.
Ebook
A Companion to bioethics
Kuhse, Helga.
Paper Book
This volume contains all that the beginning reader or student needs to soundly grasp the ideas and issues involved in the field.

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