Bioethics in a Liberal Society: The Political Framework of Bioethics Decision Ma

Description: Bioethics in a Liberal Society by Thomas May Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Bioethics in a Liberal Society is essential reading for all those interested in understanding how bioethics is practiced within our society. Publisher Description Issues concerning patients rights are at the centre of bioethics, but the political basis for these rights has rarely been examined. In this book, Thomas May offers an analysis of how the political context of liberal constitutional democracy shapes the rights and obligations of both patients and health care professionals. May focuses on how a key feature of liberal society - namely, an individuals right to make independent decisions - has an impact on the most important relational facets of health care, such as patients autonomy and professionals rights of conscience. Although a liberal political framework protects individual judgements, May asserts that this right is based on the assumption of an individuals competency to make sound decisions. May uses case studies to examine societys approach to medical decision making when, for reasons ranging from age to severe mental disorder, a person lacks sufficient competency to make independent and fully informed choices. To protect the autonomy of these vulnerable patients, May emphasizes the need for health care ethics committees and ethics consultants to help guide the decision-making process in clinical settings.The book is aimed at all those interested in understanding how bioethics is practiced within our society. Author Biography Thomas May is an associate professor and director of Graduate Studies in Bioethics at the Center for the Study of Bioethics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. Details ISBN 0801868025 ISBN-13 9780801868023 Title Bioethics in a Liberal Society Author Thomas May Format Hardcover Year 2002 Pages 152 Edition 1st Publisher Johns Hopkins University Press GE_Item_ID:137267184; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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