8th Edition
by Tom L. Beauchamp, James F. Childress
Principles of Biomedical Ethics provides a highly original,
practical, and insightful guide to morality in the health professions.
Acclaimed authors Tom L. Beauchamp and James F. Childress thoroughly
develop and advocate for four principles that lie at the core of moral
reasoning in health care: respect for autonomy, nonmaleficence,
beneficence, and justice. Drawing from contemporary research--and
integrating detailed case studies and vivid real-life examples and
scenarios--they demonstrate how these prima facie principles can be
expanded to apply to various conflicts and dilemmas, from how to deliver
bad news to whether or not to withhold or withdraw life-sustaining
treatments.
Ideal for courses in biomedical ethics, bioethics,
and health care ethics, the text is enhanced by hundreds of annotated
citations and a substantial introduction that clarifies key terms and
concepts.
