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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Since the 1970s, we have witnessed astonishing scientific and
technical progress in the field of organ transplantation. Patients
who suffer organ failure can now often have their lives greatly
improved both in terms of quality and quantity of years. The
success of transplantation techniques has created an enormous
demand for donor organs. Unfortunately, donor organs are in short
supply, relative to the number of patients who could greatly
benefit from them. Therefore, donor organs are a scarce and
valuable resource that must be thoughtfully and fairly allocated
among waiting patients. Not surprisingly, this situation raises
many pressing ethical questions, each requiring careful
consideration. This volume presents a systematic and balanced
treatment of some of the most pressing ethical questions including:
what is our ethical obligation to become organ donors and who
should be allowed to donate?; to what extent can markets facilitate
the fair allocation of organs and how should we most fairly
determine who should be recipients?; how do we determine death when
the donor is not brain dead?; should non-human donor organs be used
to save human lives and should we use organs from anencephalic
infants and tissue from embryos? ; and what is the role of the news
media in covering stories about organ transplantation? Many of the
leading authorities in medical ethics come together in this volume
to develop extensive analyses and arguments. The reader is provided
with a sound understanding of the ethical, as well as many of the
broader issues in organ donation and transplantation.
It is apparent that the current literature fails to systematically
describe and examine the diverse value and ethical issues that
arise in relation to alcohol abuse. This volume attempts to fulfil
this void by addressing the most basic scientific and philosophical
questions about the causes of alcoholism, their implications for
individual responsibility and the most basic public policy
questions that stem from clinical medicine and public health.
Anthologies on abortion and general medical ethics texts often seem
to recycle the same old, but good, arguments. Can anything new be
said about this sensitive and contentious topic? Contributors to
this volume were invited to say something original, as well as
something old, but essential about the factual, valuational,
religious and metaphysical issues relevant to abortion, all of
which are woven together so intricately into our diverse and
seemingly irreconcilable world-views.
Essays in this volume consider the conceptual links between
views on abortion and foetal development, abortion procedures,
religion, laws and public funding (or no funding) policies. Authors
also defend well-defined and differentiated positions on abortion
that can broadly be described as the Roman Catholic, the
Conservative, the Moderate and the Liberal positions.
New Essays on Abortion and Bioethics will provide readers with
useful models of critical and rational thinking for addressing the
topic of abortion. The essays will help to illuminate a subject
about which there is often too much heat and too little light.
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