Speaking For The Dead (medical Law And Ethics)
by D. Gareth Jones /
2009 / English / PDF
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"Speaking for the Dead" is an incisive examination of the highly
topical and often controversial issues surrounding the use of human
cadavers in scientific research. This new edition has been fully
revised and updated to take account of recent developments in this
area. These include the repeated organ scandals in the UK, body
parts scandals in the United States, and the abuses of bodies in
China. Plastination in the form of BodyWorlds types of exhibitions
is also discussed. The book also provides new material on
neuroimaging, neuroethics and Alzheimer's disease and the major
ethical issues they raise for society.The on-going discussion on
embryonic stem cells is reflected in the focus of the chapter on
the embryo. With it's clear writing style and use of non-technical
language "Speaking for the Dead" will be an essential book for all
those interested in bioethics, an area which continues to increase
in significance with the development of new techniques for the
manipulation of human cadavers. As a human anatomist and
bioethicist, Gareth Jones offers a unique perspective on these
issues, crossing the boundaries between clinical, medical, legal
and ethical concerns. His exploration of historical developments as
well as his analysis of recent case studies results in a pertinent
and comprehensive examination of issues at the forefront of
bioethics.
"Speaking for the Dead" is an incisive examination of the highly
topical and often controversial issues surrounding the use of human
cadavers in scientific research. This new edition has been fully
revised and updated to take account of recent developments in this
area. These include the repeated organ scandals in the UK, body
parts scandals in the United States, and the abuses of bodies in
China. Plastination in the form of BodyWorlds types of exhibitions
is also discussed. The book also provides new material on
neuroimaging, neuroethics and Alzheimer's disease and the major
ethical issues they raise for society.The on-going discussion on
embryonic stem cells is reflected in the focus of the chapter on
the embryo. With it's clear writing style and use of non-technical
language "Speaking for the Dead" will be an essential book for all
those interested in bioethics, an area which continues to increase
in significance with the development of new techniques for the
manipulation of human cadavers. As a human anatomist and
bioethicist, Gareth Jones offers a unique perspective on these
issues, crossing the boundaries between clinical, medical, legal
and ethical concerns. His exploration of historical developments as
well as his analysis of recent case studies results in a pertinent
and comprehensive examination of issues at the forefront of
bioethics.