Biomedical Ethics: A Canadian Focus

By: Fisher, Johnna

Book Overview

Biomedical Ethics: A Canadian Focus offers a detailed, engaging examination of issues and debates encompassing biomedical ethics. Using many Canadian cases and examples, ethical issues are explored in the context of our health care system. Debates include patient autonomy, confidentiality, morality, and genetic engineering, as well other topics related to modern health care. Over one hundred renowned case studies and articles are included, ranging from early eugenics programs to modern genetic testing, giving students valuable insights into biomedical ethics in Canada.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195427904
• ISBN13: 9780195427905
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 531 Pages
• Weight: 2.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 10.0" x 8.0"