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The author claims that there are good arguments for a public health
service that do not amount to arguments for a national health
service, but for something that looks far more like a transnational
health service.
This innovative and engaging book argues that because our genetic
information is directly linked to the genetic information of
others, it is impossible to assert a ‘right to privacy’ in the
same way that we can in other areas of life. This position throws
up questions around access to sensitive data. It suggests that we
may have to abandon certain intuitions about who may access our
genetic information; and it raises concerns about discrimination
against people with certain genetic characteristics. But the author
asserts that regulating access to genetic information requires a
more nuanced perspective that does not rely on the familiar
language of rights. The book proposes new ways in which we may
think about who has access to what genetic information, and on what
basis they do so. Conceptually challenging, the book will prove
engaging reading for scholars and students interested in the area
of bioethics and medical law, as well as policy makers working with
these pressing issues.
Beginning by posing the question of what it is that marks the
difference between something like terrorism and something like
civil society, Brassington argues that commonsense moral arguments
against terrorism or political violence tend to imply that the
modern democratic polis might also be morally unjustifiable. At the
same time, the commonsense arguments in favour of something like a
modern democratic polis could be co-opted by the politically
violent as exculpatory. In exploring this prima facie problem and
in the course of trying to substantiate the commonsense
distinction, Brassington identifies a tension between the primary
values of truth and normativity in the standard accounts of moral
theory which he ultimately resolves by adopting lines of thought
suggested by Martin Heidegger and concluding that the problem with
mainstream moral philosophy is that, in a sense, it tries too hard.
Beginning by posing the question of what it is that marks the
difference between something like terrorism and something like
civil society, Brassington argues that commonsense moral arguments
against terrorism or political violence tend to imply that the
modern democratic polis might also be morally unjustifiable. At the
same time, the commonsense arguments in favour of something like a
modern democratic polis could be co-opted by the politically
violent as exculpatory. In exploring this prima facie problem and
in the course of trying to substantiate the commonsense
distinction, Brassington identifies a tension between the primary
values of truth and normativity in the standard accounts of moral
theory which he ultimately resolves by adopting lines of thought
suggested by Martin Heidegger and concluding that the problem with
mainstream moral philosophy is that, in a sense, it tries too hard.
This book examines the often tough questions raised by infectious
diseases through essays that explore a host of legal and ethical
issues. The authors also offer potential solutions in order to
ensure that past errors are not repeated in response to future
outbreaks. The essays touch on a number of key themes, including
institutional competence, the accountability and responsibility of
non-state actors, the importance of pharmaceuticals, and the move
towards a rights-based approach in global health. Readers gain
insights into such important questions as follows: How can we help
victims in other countries? What (if any) responsibility should be
placed upon international organizations whose actions exacerbate
infectious diseases? How can we ensure that pharmaceutical research
helps all communities, even those who cannot afford to pay for the
products? While broadly covering global health law, the book adopts
an inter-disciplinary approach that draws on public international
law, philosophy, international relations, human rights law, and
healthcare economics. As such, it is a valuable resource for
academic libraries, appealing to scholars and postgraduates engaged
in relevant research, as well as to those engaged with global
health and policy at the international level.
This book examines the often tough questions raised by infectious
diseases through essays that explore a host of legal and ethical
issues. The authors also offer potential solutions in order to
ensure that past errors are not repeated in response to future
outbreaks. The essays touch on a number of key themes, including
institutional competence, the accountability and responsibility of
non-state actors, the importance of pharmaceuticals, and the move
towards a rights-based approach in global health. Readers gain
insights into such important questions as follows: How can we help
victims in other countries? What (if any) responsibility should be
placed upon international organizations whose actions exacerbate
infectious diseases? How can we ensure that pharmaceutical research
helps all communities, even those who cannot afford to pay for the
products? While broadly covering global health law, the book adopts
an inter-disciplinary approach that draws on public international
law, philosophy, international relations, human rights law, and
healthcare economics. As such, it is a valuable resource for
academic libraries, appealing to scholars and postgraduates engaged
in relevant research, as well as to those engaged with global
health and policy at the international level.
This book is available as open access through the Bloomsbury Open
Access programme and is available on www.bloomsburycollections.com.
The field of biotechnology has provided us with radical revisions
and reappraisals of the nature and possibilities of our biological
existence. Yet beyond its immediate utility, does a life that is
healthier, longer, or freer from disease make us 'better' or more
moral people? Bioscience and the Good Life explores the complex
relationship between modern biosciences and human flourishing,
their sympathies and schisms, and the instances of their
reconciliation. Here cognitive enhancement, longevity, and the
spectacle of excellence in sports, are examined within the context
of what constitutes a life well lived. Framing biotechnological
innovation in the discourse of duty and ethics, Brassington
advances an insightful and involved response to the existing
debates between bioscientific optimists and pessimists, one which
mediates their differences, and expands the traditional scope of
their arguments.
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