A Handbook of Bioethics Terms

by James B. Tubbs Jr.

Book Overview

The term bioethics was first used in the early 1970s by biologists who were concerned about ethical implications of genetic and ecological interventions, but was soon applied to all aspects of biomedical ethics, including health care delivery, research, and public policy. Its literature draws from disciplines as varied as clinical medicine and nursing, scientific research, theology and philosophy, law, and the social sciences--each with...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1589012593
• ISBN13: 9781589012592
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: Georgetown University Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.2" x 7.9"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher