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
ItemPartNumber 9781616209223
ReleaseDate 2019-10-08
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781616209223

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

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

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