Medical profession

Over the past 20 years, cognitive neuroscience has revolutionized our ability to understand the nature of human thought.

Over the past 20 years, cognitive neuroscience has revolutionized our ability to understand the nature of human thought.

As asymmetric 'wars among the people' replace state-on-state wars in modern armed conflict, the growing role of military medicine and medical technology in contemporary war fighting has brought an urgent need to critically reassess the theory and practice of military medical ethics.

As asymmetric 'wars among the people' replace state-on-state wars in modern armed conflict, the growing role of military medicine and medical technology in contemporary war fighting has brought an urgent need to critically reassess the theory and practice of military medical ethics.

Clinical trials used to be conducted overwhelmingly in the US and Europe but for a range of economic, technical and ethical reasons, the number of multicentre studies recruiting subjects in different regions of the World has grown exponentially.

Clinical trials used to be conducted overwhelmingly in the US and Europe but for a range of economic, technical and ethical reasons, the number of multicentre studies recruiting subjects in different regions of the World has grown exponentially.

Many professionals confront ethical issues concerning their proper roles and the manner in which they should carry out those roles.

Reconstructing Medical Practice examines how doctors see health care and their place in it, why they remain in medicine and why they are limited in their ability to lead change in the current system.

Reconstructing Medical Practice examines how doctors see health care and their place in it, why they remain in medicine and why they are limited in their ability to lead change in the current system.

Many professionals confront ethical issues concerning their proper roles and the manner in which they should carry out those roles.

As more and more people survive into old age, the burden of caring for them becomes greater and greater.

As more and more people survive into old age, the burden of caring for them becomes greater and greater.

Advances in the field of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) have been revolutionary.

Advances in the field of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) have been revolutionary.

Medical confidentiality has long been recognised as a core element of medical ethics, but its boundaries are under constant negotiation.

Medical confidentiality has long been recognised as a core element of medical ethics, but its boundaries are under constant negotiation.

Speaking for the Dead is an incisive examination of the highly topical and often controversial issues surrounding the use of human cadavers in scientific research.

Speaking for the Dead is an incisive examination of the highly topical and often controversial issues surrounding the use of human cadavers in scientific research.

Bodies and body parts of the dead have long been considered valuable material for use in medical science.

Bodies and body parts of the dead have long been considered valuable material for use in medical science.

As one of the 'learned' professions requiring advanced learning and high principles, law enjoys a special standing in society.

As one of the 'learned' professions requiring advanced learning and high principles, law enjoys a special standing in society.

In recent times, the phrase 'personalised medicine' has become the symbol of medical progress and a label for better health care in the future.

In recent times, the phrase 'personalised medicine' has become the symbol of medical progress and a label for better health care in the future.

A rich new examination of the cultural, social and self-representation of the woman surgeon in Britain from 1860 to 1918.

Examines how the framing of disability has serious implications for legal, medical, and policy treatments of disability.

A rich new examination of the cultural, social and self-representation of the woman surgeon in Britain from 1860 to 1918.

Errors and violations harm many patients: this book explores how to improve both accountability and patient safety in healthcare.

Errors and violations harm many patients: this book explores how to improve both accountability and patient safety in healthcare.

Explores the multifaceted debate on the interconnection between conscientious objections, religious liberty, and the equality of women and sexual minorities.

Presents critical and forcefully argued debate between two moral philosophers, setting out strong cases on both sides of the argument.

Presents critical and forcefully argued debate between two moral philosophers, setting out strong cases on both sides of the argument.

This book tells the dramatic story of Crispr and the potential impact of this gene-editing technology.

This updated third edition is an essential overview for teachers and students in medical and biological sciences, and for those who conduct animal-based research.

This updated third edition is an essential overview for teachers and students in medical and biological sciences, and for those who conduct animal-based research.

A dedicated resource for doctors returning to anaesthesia practice after a break from work, covering all aspects of the process.

A dedicated resource for doctors returning to anaesthesia practice after a break from work, covering all aspects of the process.

This book presents ideas and guidance about human development to enhance medical education''s ability to form competent and responsible physicians.

This book presents ideas and guidance about human development to enhance medical education''s ability to form competent and responsible physicians.

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This book is a concise introduction to the fundamental issues and debates in health care ethics.

This book is a concise introduction to the fundamental issues and debates in health care ethics.

One of the first comprehensive summaries of the latest thinking and research in improving intensive care quality and patient safety.

What does it mean to be a good doctor today?

One of the first comprehensive summaries of the latest thinking and research in improving intensive care quality and patient safety.

Ethical Dilemmas in Emergency Medicine provides invaluable information, perspectives, and solutions to common ethical dilemmas in emergency medicine.

Ethical Dilemmas in Emergency Medicine provides invaluable information, perspectives, and solutions to common ethical dilemmas in emergency medicine.

Essential for anyone who uses computers in clinical practice and cares about the ethical issues that arise in their work.

Essential for anyone who uses computers in clinical practice and cares about the ethical issues that arise in their work.