Medical Ethics, Medical Sociology, Health Policy, General & Miscellaneous Health Policies, Biology - Biotechnology, Biotechnology & Bioengineering, Biomedicine
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Overview
This text provides an in-depth examination of policy issues in biomedicine today. The critical issues discussed include human genetic and reproductive intervention, prenatal intervention, human organ transplantation, and AIDS. Blank examines the hard choices that must be made when creating a policy framework: rationing health care, personal responsiblilty, preventive medicine, and reforming the health care system.Editorials
Booknews
Focuses on the emerging policy issues raised by technological innovations in areas such as human genetics, reproduction, neonatal intensive care, organ transplantation, intervention in the brain and the HIV virus and AIDS. The first two chapters provide cultural and political context to biomedicine; seven chapters covering specific policy issues follow; and the final chapter examines political issues including health care reform, preventive medicine and ethics. Includes a short list of relevant court cases. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
November 1, 1995
Publisher
Nelson-Hall, Inc
Pages
215
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780830413669