Empirical Methods for Bioethics : A Primer

Liva Jacoby

ISBN 10: 0762312661 / ISBN 13: 9780762312665

Editore: Emerald Group Publishing Nov 2007, 2007

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Neuware - In recent years concerns over the use of results of scientific advances, expectations about how medical decisions are made, and demographic changes have raised ethical questions about how resources are allocated, and how the principles of beneficence, and respect for patient autonomy are applied. The effect that bioethics can have on policy decisions and health care delivery demand an enhanced approach to our understanding of such complex issues. This volume opens a window to how empirical social research can be used to illuminate and answer such quandaries and offers a practical resource for those wishing to engage in this type of research. Through a thorough look at both quantitative and qualitative methods utilized in key research investigations in bioethics, the book examines the impact of such investigations on clinical and policy decision-making, scholarship and on the advancement of theory. The varied sociological and anthropological research examples that are presented allow readers to better understand the richness and breadth of such work as well as relevant practical and theoretical approaches. Last, but not least, the book aims to stimulate further discussion of avenues toward a more solid integration of bioethics and empirical social research and, in that process, further our understanding of the complex bioethical environment surrounding us. This book offers insights into clinical and policy implications of empirical research, enhances understanding of methodologies as applied to bioethics. It is comprehensive - gives a range of examples of empirical bioethics studies, interdisciplinary - geared to a wide audience and a reference source - includes a large number of references.

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• Titolo: Empirical Methods for Bioethics : A Primer
• Editore: Emerald Group Publishing Nov 2007
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0762312661
• ISBN 13: 9780762312665
• Rilegatura: Buch
• Condizione: Neu
• Dimensioni: 237 L x 159 A x 27 P (millimetri) 237 millimetri di larghezza per 159 millimetri di altezza per 27 millimetri di profondità
• Peso: 468 grammi

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Riassunto

In recent years concerns over the use of results of scientific advances, expectations about how medical decisions are made, and demographic changes have raised ethical questions about how resources are allocated, and how the principles of beneficence, and respect for patient autonomy are applied. The effect that bioethics can have on policy decisions and health care delivery demand an enhanced approach to our understanding of such complex issues. This volume opens a window to how empirical social research can be used to illuminate and answer such quandaries and offers a practical resource for those wishing to engage in this type of research. Through a thorough look at both quantitative and qualitative methods utilized in key research investigations in bioethics, the book examines the impact of such investigations on clinical and policy decision-making, scholarship and on the advancement of theory. The varied sociological and anthropological research examples that are presented allow readers to better understand the richness and breadth of such work as well as relevant practical and theoretical approaches. Last, but not least, the book aims to stimulate further discussion of avenues toward a more solid integration of bioethics and empirical social research and, in that process, further our understanding of the complex bioethical environment surrounding us. This book offers insights into clinical and policy implications of empirical research, enhances understanding of methodologies as applied to bioethics. It is comprehensive - gives a range of examples of empirical bioethics studies, interdisciplinary - geared to a wide audience and a reference source - includes a large number of references.

Contenuti

Introduction

Section I Perspectives on Empirical Bioethics
The Role of Empirical Data in Bioethics-- A Philosophers View
The Significance of Empirical Bioethics for Medical Practice
A Physician's View

Section II Qualitative Methods
Qualitative Content Analysis
Ethical Design and Conduct of Focus Groups in Bioethics
Contextualizing Ethical Dilemmas: Ethnography for Bioethics
Semi-Structured Interviews

Section III Quantitative Methods
Survey Research in Bioethics
Hypothetical Vignettes in Empirical Bioethics Research
Deliberative Procedures in Bioethics
Intervention Research in Bioethics