Examines an ethical cluster that has been overlooked or given limited attention in the society in general and Medical Ethics in particular

Spotlights actions and policies that merit closer analysis and reflection in the medical profession

Calls for more clarity with regard to ethical codes (AMA, ANA, WMA, APA, etc.) and professional training

Examines an ethical cluster that has been overlooked or given limited attention in the society in general and Medical Ethics in particular Spotlights actions and policies that merit closer analysis and reflection in the medical profession Calls for more clarity with regard to ethical codes (AMA, ANA, WMA, APA, etc.) and professional training

Autorentext

Wanda Teays is a professor of Philosophy and Ethics at Mount Saint Mary's University in Los Angeles. She is the author or editor of numerous books and articles on Ethics, Global Bioethics, Ethics & Film, and Critical Reasoning. These include Analyzing Violence Against Women (Springer 2019), Global Bioethics and Human Rights: Contemporary Issues (Rowman & Littlefield, 2014); Business Ethics Through Movies: A Case Study Approach (Wiley, 2015) Seeing the Light: Exploring Ethics Through Movies (Wiley, 2013); Bioethics, Justice and Health Care (Wadsworth, 2001); Second Thoughts: Critical Thinking for a Diverse Society, 4th ed. (McGraw-Hill, 2010); Violence Against Women: Philosophical Perspectives (Cornell U Press, 1998).

Inhalt

Introduction.- Chapter 1. Challenges for the Profession.- Chapter 2. The Boundaries of Torture.- Chapter 3. Accountability.