Hippocratic, Religious, and Secular Medical Ethics: The Points of Conflict

by Robert M. Veatch

Book Overview

Where should physicians get their ethics? Professional codes such as the Hippocratic Oath claim moral authority for those in a particular field, yet according to medical ethicist Robert Veatch, these codes have little or nothing to do with how members of a guild should understand morality or make ethical decisions. While the Hippocratic Oath continues to be cited by a wide array of professional associations, scholars, and medical students, Veatch...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1589019466
• ISBN13: 9781589019461
• Release Date: October 2012
• Publisher: Georgetown University Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.8" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher