Human dignity in bioethics and law /

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Dignity is often denounced as hopelessly amorphous or incurably theological: as feel-good philosophical window-dressing, or as the name given to whatever principles give you the answer that you think is right. This is wrong, says Charles Foster: dignity is not only an essential principle in bioethic...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Foster, Charles, 1962-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford ; Portland, Oregon : Hart, 2011.
Temas:
Respect for persons > Law and legislation.
Dignity.
Bioethics.
Legislation as Topic
Dignité.
Medical & healthcare law.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Freedom & Security > Human Rights.
Bioethik
Menschenwürde
Human dignity.
Medical research.
Human rights.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Beginnings
  • A short history of dignity
  • Defining and dissecting dignity
  • "Dignity is useless"
  • What do non-philosophers and non-lawyers mean by dignity?
  • Taking stock of the view from the academy and the ward
  • Dignity in the courtroom : general overview
  • Consent, confidentiality, privacy, medical research and resources
  • Human enhancement and cloning technologies
  • Reproductive choide and the unborn
  • The end of life
  • The use and abuse of body parts.

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