Who Says You're Dead?: Medical & Ethical Dilemmas for the

Who Says You're Dead?: Medical & Ethical Dilemmas for the Curious & Concerned
â€œAn original, compelling, and provocative exploration of ethical issues in our society, with thoughtful and balanced commentary. I have not seen anything like it.â€ â€”Alan Lightman, author ofÂ Einsteinâ€™s DreamsÂ

Drawing upon the authorâ€™s two decades teaching medical ethics, as well as his work as a practicing psychiatrist, this profound and addictive little book offers up challenging ethical dilemmas and asks readers, What would you do?
- A daughter gets tested to see if sheâ€™s a match to donate a kidney to her father. The test reveals that she is not the manâ€™s biological daughter. Should the doctor tell the father? Or the daughter?
- A deaf couple prefers a deaf baby. Should they be allowed to use medical technology to ensure they have a child who canâ€™t hear?Â
- Who should get custody of an embryo created through IVF when a couple divorces?Â
- Or, when you or a loved one is on life support, Who says youâ€™re dead?
In short, engaging scenarios, Dr. Appel takes on hot-button issues that many of us will confront: genetic screening, sexuality, privacy, doctor-patient confidentiality. He unpacks each hypothetical with a brief reflection drawing from science, philosophy, and history, explaining how others have approached these controversies in real-world cases. Who Says Youâ€™re Dead? is designed to defy easy answers and to stimulate thought and even debate among professionals and armchair ethicists alike.
Country USA
Brand Algonquin Books
Manufacturer Algonquin Books
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2019-10-08
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781616209223

Country	USA
Brand	Algonquin Books
Manufacturer	Algonquin Books
Binding	Hardcover
ReleaseDate	2019-10-08
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781616209223

Who Says You're Dead?: Medical & Ethical Dilemmas for the Curious & Concerned

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