This book defines important terms in the language of inequality and explains how these conditions can be fatal"--

This is the first full history of the euthanasia movement in the U.S. It tells for the first time the dramatic story of those reformers who struggled throughout the twentieth century to change the nation's attidues towards mercy-killing and ...

Or, when you or a loved one is on life support, Who says you’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.

Explores how recent advances in forensic science can solve the crucial questions in a criminal case with startling accuracy.

Healthcare ethics is constantly evolving to keep pace with new issues as they arise, as well as new policies and laws. The fourth edition has been completely revised to reflect the evolution of nursing ethics within health care.

This book traces the origins of the Nazi eugenics state, working backward down the timeline, tracing from leaf down to the root.

This is no longer true, and medical schools and postgraduate training programs in the developed world are now actively teaching professionalism to students and trainees.

The scope of the book is comprehensive and international. The authors describe the conceptual basis for a rational alcohol policy and present new epidemiological data on the global dimensions of alcohol misuse.

This new book provides a clear and accessible analysis of the various ways in which human reproduction is regulated.

While the American legal system has played an important role in shaping the field of bioethics, Law and Bioethics is the first book on the subject designed to be accessible to readers with little or no legal background.