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This is a vivid, thought-provoking and fascinating text on some contentious issues in contemporary medical ethics. The book acknowledges the contribution of ìAfrican traditionî and Western scholarship to the development of medical ethics as a university discipline. It questions the lack of consens...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Mawere, Munyaradzi
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Mankon, Bamenda : Langaa Research & Pub. CIG, 2011.
Temas:
Medical ethics > Africa.
Bioethics.
Euthanasia.
Bioethical Issues
Medicine, African Traditional
Euthanasia
Éthique médicale > Afrique.
Bioéthique.
Euthanasie.
MEDICAL > Ethics.
Bioethics
Medical ethics.
Africa.
Africa
Afrique.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Introduction; Chapter One; Ethics in Medicine: A Philosophical Analysis; Historical Background of Ethics in Medicine; Conceptual Analysis of Euthanasia; Euthanasia; Traditional Types of Euthanasia; Voluntary Euthanasia; Involuntary Euthanasia; Non-voluntary Euthanasia; Reflection on the Distinction between Active and Passive Euthanasia; Active Euthanasia; Passive Euthanasia; Notes; Chapter Two; Clashing Views on Euthanasia; Pro- euthanasia Arguments; Con- euthanasia Arguments; African Traditional View of Euthanasia; Notes
  • Chapter ThreeCritical Assessment of Views on Euthanasia; A Critical Analysis of Pro-euthanasia Arguments; Critical Reflection on Con- euthanasia Arguments; The Problems and Dilemma of Euthanasia in Contemporary Africa: A Closer Look; Notes; Chapter Four; Challenging the African Traditional View of Euthanasia: The 21 st Century African Dilemma; Towards a Moderate View of Euthanasia; The Principle of Beneficence; Rawls' Theory of Justice; The Principle of Negotiated Justice; Notes; Chapter Five; Medical Doctors' Strike; Background to Strikes in the Medical Fraternity
  • Conceptual analysis of strikeClashing views on physicians' strike; The Pro- Physicians Strike View(s); The Con- Physician Strike View; Argument from Hippocratic Oath; Argument from the Principle of Beneficence; Argument from Utilitarianism; Argument from African Communalism; Conclusion; Notes; Chapter Six; Advertising in African Traditional Medicine; Background to Traditional Medicine Advertising; Conceptual Analysis of Herbal medicine, spiritual healing and/or traditional medicine; Advertising in traditional medicine in sub-Saharan Africa
  • Ethical Questions and Methodological Issues in Traditional MedicineCommon Advertising Moral Wrongs in Traditional Medicine in Southern Africa; Exaggerated Competence; False Guarantees; Misinformation; False Testimonials and claims of sources of herbs; Conclusion; Notes; Chapter Seven; Beneficence and Life Saving in Biomedicine; The Nature of the Principle of Beneficence; The Complexities of Beneficence in Biomedicine; The Implications of Beneficence in Biomedicine; On Behalf of a Pragmatic and Rationalized Medical Ethic; Notes; Back cover

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