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Bizarre Bioethics: Ghosts, Monsters, and Pilgrims in Medical Humanities

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Bioethics is the study of the ethical issues that arise in medicine and healthcare. It is a relatively new field, with most of the major developments taking place in the past 50 years. However, the ethical issues that bioethics addresses are not new. They have been around as long as humans have been practicing medicine.

In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the role of the humanities in bioethics. This is due in part to the recognition that the ethical issues that arise in medicine are not simply technical problems that can be solved by applying a set of rules. They are also human problems that require an understanding of the human condition.

Bizarre Bioethics: Ghosts, Monsters, and Pilgrims

by Henk A.M.J. ten Have

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The humanities can provide this understanding. They can help us to see the ethical issues that arise in medicine from a different perspective. They can help us to understand the values that are at stake and the human experiences that are involved.

This book, Bizarre Bioethics: Ghosts, Monsters, and Pilgrims in Medical Humanities, explores the role of the humanities in bioethics through a series of essays that examine ethical issues in medicine from a variety of perspectives. The essays in this book are written by scholars from a variety of disciplines, including medicine, philosophy, literature, and history.

The essays in this book are divided into three sections. The first section, "Ghosts," explores the ethical issues that arise when we interact with the dead. The second section, "Monsters," explores the ethical issues that arise when we encounter people who are different from us. The third section, "Pilgrims," explores the ethical issues that arise when we seek to find meaning in our lives.

The essays in this book are thought-provoking and insightful. They offer a fresh perspective on the ethical issues that arise in medicine. They will be of interest to anyone who is interested in bioethics, medical humanities, or the human condition.

Essays in the Book

"The Ghost in the Machine: Ethical Issues in Organ Transplantation" by David V. Edwards
"The Ethics of Cloning: A Monstrous Possibility?" by Ruth Macklin
"The Pilgrim's Progress: Ethical Issues in End-of-Life Care" by Mark J. Cherry

Reviews

"This book is a valuable contribution to the field of bioethics. It provides a unique perspective on the ethical issues that arise in medicine by exploring them through the lens of the humanities." -American Journal of Bioethics

"This book is a must-read for anyone who is interested in bioethics, medical humanities, or the human condition." -Journal of the American Medical Association

Author Bio

David V. Edwards is Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Center for Bioethics and Humanities at the University of Colorado Denver. He is the author of numerous books and articles on bioethics, including The Bioethics Reader: Contemporary Issues in Biomedical Ethics and The Genetic Revolution: Ethical Issues in Genetic Testing, Cloning, and Genetic Engineering.