Moral problems in medicine : a practical coursebook

A practical coursebook, designed to equip students of clinical school and nursing with essential ethical awareness for medical dilemmas.

Controversial issues, including: euthanasia, abortion, vivisection, human-testing and behaviour control are examined in detail in this textbook.

Students are also invited to explore each issue more deeply with the use of philosophical questions.

The very concept of ethics is investigated and chapters on egoism, utilitarianism, Kant's theories, determinism and meta-ethics are included.

Michael Palmer uses case studies to bring topics into context, whilst comprehension, hypothetical and essay questions demand application of understanding and reflection at the end of each theme.