Autonomy and Human Rights in Health Care : An International Perspective

Guillermo Díaz Pintos

ISBN 10: 9048174538 / ISBN 13: 9789048174539

Editore: Springer Netherlands, Springer, 2010

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Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Autonomy and Human Rights in Healthcare: An International Perspective is a group of essays published in memory of David Thomasma, one of the leading humanists in the field of bioethics during the twentieth century. A pioneer in the field of multidisciplinary research, having integrated major theological and philosophical traditions in the west with modern science, Thomasma was a role model to the authors who have devoted essays to his major avenues of inquiry. The authors represent many different countries and disciplines throughout the globe. The volume deals with the pressing issue of how to ground a universal bioethics in the context of the conflicted world of combative cultures and perspectives.

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• Titolo: Autonomy and Human Rights in Health Care : An International Perspective
• Editore: Springer Netherlands, Springer
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 9048174538
• ISBN 13: 9789048174539
• Rilegatura: Taschenbuch
• Condizione: Neu
• Dimensioni: 235 L x 155 A x 23 P (millimetri) 235 millimetri di larghezza per 155 millimetri di altezza per 23 millimetri di profondità
• Peso: 633 grammi

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Published in memory of David Thomasma, one of the leading humanists in the field of bioethics, this collection of essays deals with the pressing issue of how to create universal bioethics in today’s world of conflicting cultures and perspectives. In particular, the essays explore topics in bioethics that have a major impact on human rights, including the right to health care. Thomasma was a pioneer, having integrated major theological and philosophical traditions from the west with modern science. The authors, representing many different cultures and disciplines, have written essays that reflect Thomasma’s major avenues of inquiry. The book, covering an important issue of our times, has broad appeal among physicians, philosophers, theologians, lawyers, human rights workers, and health professionals.

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Autonomy and Human Rights in Healthcare: An International Perspective is a group of essays published in memory of David Thomasma, one of the leading humanists in the field of bioethics during the twentieth century. A pioneer in the field of multidisciplinary research, having integrated major theological and philosophical traditions in the west with modern science, Thomasma was a role model to the authors who have devoted essays to his major avenues of inquiry. The authors represent many different countries and disciplines throughout the globe. The volume deals with the pressing issue of how to ground a universal bioethics in the context of the conflicted world of combative cultures and perspectives.