BIOETHICS & VULNERABILITY

Erscheinungsjahr 2006
ISBN: 978-90-420-2073-3
Verlag: BRILL ACADEMIC PUB

Buch, Englisch, Band 180, 177 Seiten, Format (B × H): 150 mm x 220 mm, Gewicht: 336 g

Reihe: Value Inquiry Book Series / Values in Bioethics

This book presents some of the challenges bioethics in Latin America faces today. It considers them through the lenses of vulnerable populations, those incapable of protecting their own interests, such as the illiterate, women in societies disrespectful of their reproductive rights, and research subjects in contexts where resources are scarce.

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Bioethik, Tierethik
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Biodiversität
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Angewandte Ethik & Soziale Verantwortung Bioethik, Tierethik
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Naturschutzbiologie, Biodiversität

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgments
Introduction
One: Latin American Bioethics: Some Reflections (co-author: Arleen L. F. Salles)
Two: Cases and Casuistry
Three: Respect for Persons and the Illiterate
Four: Internal Reasons and Abortion
Five: To Procreate or not to Procreate? AIDS and Reproductive Rights
Six: Assisted Reproduction and Local Experiences: Women and Context in Latin America
Seven: Social Science Research and Respect for Persons
Eight: Aids, Research, and Acceptable Codes
Nine: Ongoing Controversies
Ten: Corruption
Afterthoughts
Notes
Bibliography
About the Author
Index