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Humana The Nature And Prospect Of Bioethics Interdisciplinary Perspectives 2003 Edition by Franklin G. Miller John C. Fletcher James M. Humber
Prominent bioethicists whose work is rooted in philosophy religion medicine nursing literature history and policy analysis join together to discuss their methods and professional insights as well as to better define the field and its future development. Writing from the perspective of their own specialties the authors: review just how their personal disciplines have contributed to bioethics debate the current and future bioethical issues they face and identify the most significant strengths and weaknesses in the current practice of bioethics. Seeking a sound foundation for the discipline they also consider what basic knowledge and skills are necessary to be competent in bioethics what methods and theoretical approaches are most promising for its future development and what issues or perspectives have been neglected. Table of contents : The Owl and the Caduceus: Does Bioethics Need Philosophy?John D. ArrasReligion Theology and BioethicsJames F. ChildressMedicine and BioethicsHoward BrodyWhen Policy Analysis Is Carried Out in Public: Some Lessons for Bioethics from NBAC's ExperienceEric M. MeslinFinding the Good Behind the Right: A Dialogue Between Nursing and BioethicsPatricia BennerMedical Ethics: Literature Literary Studies and the Question of InterdisciplinarityKathryn MontgomeryHistory and BioethicsM. L. Tina StevensIndex