A Short History of Medical Ethics

by Albert R. Jonsen

Book Overview

A physician says, "I have an ethical obligation never to cause the death of a patient," another responds, "My ethical obligation is to relieve pain even if the patient dies." The current argument over the role of physicians in assisting patients to die constantly refers to the ethical duties of the profession. References to the Hippocratic Oath are often heard. Many modern problems, from assisted suicide to accessible health care, raise questions...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195134559
• ISBN13: 9780195134551
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 9.0" x 6.4"