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Issues in medical ethics are rarely out of the media and it is an area of ethics that has particular interest for the general public as well as the medical practitioner. This short and accessible introduction provides an invaluable tool with which to think about the ethical values that lie at the heart of medicine. Tony Hope deals with the thorny moral questions such as euthanasia and the morality of killing, and also explores political questions such as: how should health care resources be distributed fairly? Each chapter in this book considers a different issue: genetics, modern reproductive technologies, resource allocation, mental health, medical research, and discusses controversial questions such as: · Who should have access to reproductive technology? Who should pay? · Is it right to fund expensive drug treatment for individuals? · Should active euthanasia be legalized? · Should treatment for mental illness be imposed on patients without their consent? · Who should have access to information from genetic testing? · Should we require consent for the use of dead bodies or organs in medical research?
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Tony Hope is Professor of Medical Ethics, University of Oxford, and an Honorary Consultant Psychiatrist. He is founder of the Oxford Centre of Ethics and Communication Skills in Health Care Practice (Ethox), and co-author of both The Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine and Manage Your Mind, both published by OUP.
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52 of 52 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This well-balanced and expertly crafted paperback fills a critical gap in 21st Century medical education. It addresses hot issues in the UK, such as the current debate on 'assisted dying' (active euthanasia). Rarified jargon and obscure legal precedents are avoided, wisely, and I have already recommended it for postgraduate students in our PGME centre. The issues covered would apply widely in healthcare training, and this could become a classic 'Introduction' for both medical and nursing undergraduate courses in ethics and in social policy.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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Clearly and concisely written this book puts forward a number of extremely interesting arguments surrounding various topics in medical ethics. Contains useful information about how (if at all) these arguments influence real-life practice. Does pretty much exactly what the title would suggest. Excellent value for money.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Challenges views on what actually are ethical issues. Good classification of these issues. Very quick to read and absorb
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Encourages an active & conceptual approach to medical ethics
I frequently recommend this book to those seeking a quick introduction to the topic of medical ethics. Read more
Published 15 days ago by Thoughtful Reader
Far to theoretical
I brought this book to prepare my self for my interviews for medicine as ethics is something which often comes up.
however the book is a little disappointing. Read more
however the book is a little disappointing. Read more
Published 1 month ago by J. Colman
medical interviews
would recommend to anyone applying for medicine degrees, so useful to get your head around the basics and help rationalise and structure your arguments at interview. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Rawli
Not so very short
If you expect this book to be an easy read, with large, well spaced writing, broken up into easily digestible pages, would will be sorely disappointed. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Mark Treveil
great little ethics books
This is a must have book and an enjoyable read to boot.
Gives the reader great insights into core ethical principles and their
application.
Gives the reader great insights into core ethical principles and their
application.
Published on 11 April 2010 by C. Tyreman
Very useful book
Excellent little book - full of loads of useful information. I am using it for references as I am studying for a foundation degree. Read more
Published on 28 Mar 2010 by Ali
informative and interesting
Ethical dilemmas occur frequently in my professional role. This book is succinct and informative but also interesting. Read more
Published on 28 Feb 2010 by Mrs. Patricia Briggs
very short but pretty good
Does what it says on the tin! It is indeed extremely short and you find yourself, having read some chapters, wanting more. Well written and accessible.
Published on 18 Nov 2009 by Poppy Shakespeare
Gem of a book
A great little read (with pictures and photos)even if you are not that interested in ethics! You will not be dissapointed with this book.
Published on 18 Feb 2008 by C. J. Tyreman
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