Autonomy and human rights in health care : an international perspective
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Autonomy and human rights in health care : an international perspective
（International library of ethics, law, and the new medicine, v. 36）
Springer, c2008
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This book offers a group of essays published in memory of David Thomasma, one of the leading humanists in the field of bioethics during the twentieth century. The authors represent many different countries and disciplines throughout the globe. The volume deals with the pressing issue of how to ground a universal bioethics in the context of the conflicted world of combative cultures and perspectives.
Table of Contents
Contributors. Acknowledgements. Preface: E. Pellegrino. Contributors. Introduction PART I: HEALTH CARE, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND SOCIAL POLICY.. Health Care, Human Rights, and Social Policy. 1. Evolving Bioethics and International Human Rights: D. Thomasma.2. Dignity, Rights, Health Care, and Human Flourishing: D. Sulmasy. 3. Human Rights: The Ethics of Globalization: G. Diaz Pintos. 4. Human Rights and the Right to Health Care: A. Goldworth. 5. Religion, International Human Rights and Women's Health: Synthesizing Principles and Politics: D. Guinn. PART II: THE CENTRALITY AND LIMITS OF AUTONOMY. 6. The Limitations and Accomplishments of Autonomy as a Basic Principle in Bioethics and Biolaw: J. Rendtorff. 7. Person and Human Being in Bioethics and Biolaw: L. Palazzani. 8. Welfare Rights and Health Care: J. Ramon de Paramo Argueles. 9. Autonomy and the rights of minors: W. Vaught. 10. Domestic Violence: G. Palermo. 11. Balancing Autonomy and Traditional Values in Treating Terminally Ill Patients: Towards Locating the Right Questions for Japan: D. Weisstub. PART III: PLURALISM, RACE AND HEALTH. 12. Culture, Community or Rights: T. Carney. 13. Bioethics Between Nature and Culture: A. Gonzalez. 14. Medical Practice as the Primary Context for Medical Ethics: H. Jochemsen. 15. Euthanasia and Muticulturalism: A.Ollero. PART IV: Future Legal Ordering and Social Planning. 16. International Law and Genetic Couselling: C. Romeo-Casabona. 17. International Perspective on Organ Donation: E. Gordon. 18. Justice in the distribution of transplant organs : R. Rhodes. 19. Human Cloning and Human Dignity: A. Aparisi Miralles & J. Lopez Guzman. 20. Accessing Health Care Resources: Economic, Medical, Ethical and Socio-Legal Challenges: G. Smith, II. 21. Mental Health Rights: The Relation between Constitution and Bioethics: J. Arboleda-Florez & D. Weisstub. PART V: INDIVIDUAL INTEGRITY, RESEARCH ETHICS AND HUMAN RIGHTS. 22. The 'Vulnerability' Quagmire in International Research: J. Kissell. 23. Human Rights, Health Care and Biomedical Innovation: Confronting the Research Imperative: G. Tomossy. 24. The Rights to Die and the Duty to Save: a Reflection on Ethical Presuppositions in Suicide Research: B. Mishara & D. Weisstub. 25. The Right to
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