Moral Problems in Medicine: A Practical Coursebook - Softcover

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9780718829780: Moral Problems in Medicine: A Practical Coursebook

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0718829786 ISBN 13: 9780718829780

Publisher: The Lutterworth Press; New Ed edition (2005-09-15), 2005

In his important textbook, the Author, assuming no prior philosophical knowledge, covers the controversial issues of euthanasia, abortion and experimentation on humans and animals, as well as looking at the right to self-determination and the limits of confidentiality. Each topic is lucidly introduced and then examined in more depth through extracts taken from such major ethical thinkers as James Rachels, Sissela Bok and Peter Singer. Pertinent case studies bring the subjects to life, and there are exercises for individual or group work, and a well organised bibliography at the end of each chapter, for those who researching particular area more deeply. This excellent introduction is for anyone with an interest in human well-being, and provides vital theoretical tools for those facing real medical dilemmas. Moreover it is an essential text for the ethical content in the training of medical students, nurses and other health professionals. Dr Michael Palmer has taught at Marlborough College and at McMaster University and Bristol University. He is the author of Paul Tillich's Philosophy of Art (1984), and co-editor of the six-volumed Paul Tillich: Hauptwerke/Main Works (1990). Following the prestigious award of the Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship at the University of Marburg, he was invited to set up a philosophy course at The Manchester Grammar School, where he remained for eight years as Head of the Department of Religion and Philosophy. Moral Problems in Medicine substantially incorporates this course which attracted national attention. His previous publications include the best-selling school and university textbook Moral Problems (1991), and Freud and Jung on Religion (1997).

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About the Author:

Michael Palmer is an industry consultant and teacher who has written numerous networking and operating systems books, including several best-selling books about Windows Server systems and UNIX/Linux. He holds a Ph.D. degree from the University of Colorado and has worked over 25 years in higher education and in the industry as a teacher, systems and networking specialist, technical manager, and consultant. He is president of CertQuick, which provides computer and network consulting services, technical authoring services, and computer science curriculum development for schools. Other books by Michael Palmer include: Guide to Operating Systems, Hands-on Networking Fundamentals, Hands-On Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Guide to Operating Systems Security, MCSE Guide to Windows 2000 Server, and Designing and Implementing Local and Wide Area Networks.

Review:

Reviews and Comments "I was very impressed with both the content and layout of, particularly with the use of extracts and critical commentary. The exercises and questions posed in the text are very useful to help the reader understand and relate the concepts and theories to practice. The extensive reading lists are a very useful source of further reading." Ian Donaldson, Institute of Health & Community Studies, Bournemouth University "This book was a joy to read. It is easy to read, yet has greater depth than most books of applied ethics. It is wonderful resource with many pertinent articles not only included, but critiqued. The extracts offer the reader a balanced, critical view from which to analyse and reflect. This book should be useful for academics and clinicians, as well as saving hours for students searching for primary sources." Isabel Smith, School of Health Studies, University of Bradford "The book highlights the relevant ethical theory. Overall, this is an excellent text for level three undergraduate study." Maureen A. Eby, School of Health and Social Welfare, The Open University "An excellent resource." Jon Whelan, Senior Lecturer, University of Hertfordshire "I am sure that it will be very useful to students and staff in teaching a number of modules concerned with ethics in health care in the future." Dr. Marylin Hammick, Head of Professional Studies Department, Oxford Brookes University "Accessible to those with a little knowledge of philosophical or moral theory. It packs a great deal into fewer than 200 pages. A rich mix and a layout that lends itself to structured study. The book presents basic philosophical principles well, includes challenging texts and poses good questions based on realistic practical dilemmas. As a text for the student it is of value. For the practising health professional it provides useful background and theory." Michael Wilks, Health Service Journal "Warmly recommended as an introduction to philosophical medical ethics which needs no prior knowledge of philosophy nor even any deep understanding of the medical problems it discusses. It would provide an excellent basic text for any course on medical ethics for health care professionals and interested non-professional alike." John Wilkinson, The Expository Times "Those seeking a crash course in bioethics would be advised to turn first to excellent collection of readings, summaries, and exercises. It will be an appropriate starting point for many students of disability studies. ... It is clear, concise and provides suggestions for further readings. ... An excellent and well prepared introduction to an important and complex subject of use in university teaching and for those campaigning around genetics, euthanasia and other dimensions of contemporary healthcare. An understanding of the philosophical arguments it contains would add immeasurably to the quality of political debate in this area." Disability and Society "The structure of the books is likely to appeal to health care professionals, with extensive case studies and an extremely generous supply of possible essay questions." Prof J. Stuart Horner, Public Health, Vol 113 "We should be grateful that Mr Palmer has now extended his excellent general work earlier in the decade on moral problems to the morality which lies beneath the practise of some branches of medicine. ... this is a first-class text which will prove to be eminently useful for those both teaching and studying morality in the sixth form." P.A.S. Harrington, School Librarian Journal "A great introduction to ethics for clinicians. ... The fusion of ethical principle and medical dilemma is well managed throughout the book, and provides a rhythm and focus that prevents it from becoming overly academic. The book is liberally sprinkled with extracts from works of major ethical thinkers, giving the reader a balanced and thought-provoking view of the pros and cons of the various ethical paths described. ... The language is on the whole easy to read and the chapters short enough to enable even the most fatigued pre-bedtime reader to extract a few gems without having to try too hard." Steven Luttrell, Age and Ageing

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