Global Bioethics

Overview & Synopsis

The main strength of this book lies in its examination of the challenges facing the field of bioethics today from multiple perspectives, including medical, ethical, legal, social, and financial. A critical exchange of ideas among professionals in interdisciplinary fields enables all individuals to learn from and benefit from their far-reaching insights gained through personal and professional experiences in the fields of medicine and research. Examining these complex issues, ranging from the future of euthanasia and ethical concerns in neurotechnologies to regulations on patented genetic materials and the spread of bird flu presents viable paradigms for all healthcare professionals who confront these issues today and in the future. The more we face these challenges directly, examine them critically, analyze them thoroughly, and debate them enthusiastically, the more knowledge will be gained, and hopefully, more lives will be saved.