Handbook of Global Bioethics

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: ten Have, Henk A.M.J (Editor), Gordijn, Bert (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Subjects: Philosophy.; Ethics.; Medicine > Philosophy.; Medical ethics.; Theory of Medicine/Bioethics.; Philosophy of Medicine.

As the first of its kind, this handbook presents state-of-the-art information and analysis concerning the state of affairs in bioethics in around 40 countries. The country reports point out the most important discussions as well as the emerging topics in the field. Readers can orientate themselves q...

Table of Contents:

• Section 1: Introduction
• Section 2: Principles of Global Bioethics
• Section 3: Cultural Perspectives
• Section 4: Religious Perspectives
• Section 5: Specific Issues from a Global Perspective
• Section 6: Future Perspectives
• Section 7: Countries.