Biomedical Ethics

by WADSWORTH

• ISBN13: 9780737712193
• ISBN10: 0737712198
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-01-01
• Publisher: Gale Research Inc

Summary

Recent developments in biomedical research have the potential to radically transform modern medicine. The ethical dilemmas that these advances raise are discussed in the following chapters: Is Human Cloning Ethical? What Ethics Should Guide Organ Donations? Are Reproductive Technologies Ethical? What Ethics Should Guide Genetic Research?

Table of Contents

Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints?	7	(3)
Introduction	10	(5)
Is Human Cloning Ethical?
Chapter Preface	15	(2)
Human Cloning Is Ethical	17	(8)
Nathan Myhrvold
Human Cloning Is Unethical	25	(5)
Wesley J. Smith
Cloning Technology Could Be Beneficial to Humans
Part I Michel Revel; Part II: Human Cloning Foundation	30	(8)
Cloning Technology Would Not Benefit Humans	38	(7)
John F. Kilner
Therapeutic Human Cloning Should Be Permitted	45	(7)
Michael D. West
Therapeutic Human Cloning Should Be Banned	52	(10)
Mae-Wan Ho
Joe Cummins
Periodical Bibliography	59	(2)
What Ethics Should Guide Organ Donations?
Chapter Preface	61	(1)
The Sale of Organs for Transplants Should Be Legalized	62	(6)
Richard A. Epstein
The Sale of Organs for Transplants Should Not Be Legalized	68	(7)
James F. Childress
Presumed Consent for Organ Donation Is Ethical	75	(7)
I. Kennedy
Presumed Consent for Organ Donation Is Unethical	82	(5)
Melanie Phillips
Animal-to-Human Transplants Could Save Lives	87	(6)
John J. Fung
Animal-to-Human Transplants Are Dangerous	93	(11)
Alan Berger
Gil Lamont
Periodical Bibliography	101	(2)
Are Reproductive Technologies Ethical?
Chapter Preface	103	(1)
Reproductive Technologies Are Ethical	104	(7)
Dion Farquhar
Reproductive Technologies Are Unethical	111	(10)
Janice G. Raymond
Surrogate Motherhood Is Ethical	121	(7)
Lawrence A. Kalikow
Surrogate Motherhood Is Unethical	128	(9)
Scott B. Rae
Postmenopausal Pregnancies Should Be Permitted	137	(8)
Lawrence M. Hinman
Postmenopausal Pregnancies Should Be Banned	145	(12)
Abby Lippman
Periodical Bibliography	154	(2)
What Ethics Should Guide Genetic Research?
Chapter Preface	156	(1)
Genetic Engineering Could Benefit Society	157	(8)
Joseph F. Coates
John B. Mahaffie
Andy Hines
Genetic Engineering Will Not Benefit Society	165	(7)
Ron Epstein
Genetic Testing Can Benefit Human Health	172	(4)
Emily C. Dossett
Genetic Testing May Not Benefit Society	176	(4)
Tina Albertson
Scientists Should Be Allowed to Patent Human Genes	180	(7)
Megan Lisagor
Scientists Should Not Be Allowed to Patent Human Genes	187	(7)
Julie Narimatsu
Michael Dorsey
Human Genome Research Will Benefit Society
U.S. Department of Energy	194	(7)
Human Genome Research Will Not Benefit Society	201	(9)
Mae-Wan Ho
Periodical Bibliography	209	(1)
For Further Discussion	210	(2)
Organizations to Contact	212	(4)
Bibliography of Books	216	(2)
Index	218