Who Says You're Dead?: Medical & Ethical Dilemmas for the Curious & Concerned - Hardcover

Who Says You're Dead?: Medical & Ethical Dilemmas for the Curious & Concerned - Hardcover

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Who Says You're Dead?: Medical & Ethical Dilemmas for the Curious & Concerned - Hardcover
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Who Says You're Dead?: Medical & Ethical Dilemmas for the Curious & Concerned - Hardcover

Who Says You're Dead?: Medical & Ethical Dilemmas for the Curious & Concerned - Hardcover

$26.88
$26.88

by Jacob M. Appel (Author)

"An original, compelling, and provocative exploration of ethical issues in our society, with thoughtful and balanced commentary. I have not seen anything like it." --Alan Lightman, author of Einstein's Dreams

Drawing upon the author's two decades teaching medical ethics, as well as his work as a practicing psychiatrist, this profound and addictive little book offers up challenging ethical dilemmas and asks readers, What would you do?
  • A daughter gets tested to see if she's a match to donate a kidney to her father. The test reveals that she is not the man's biological daughter. Should the doctor tell the father? Or the daughter?
  • A deaf couple prefers a deaf baby. Should they be allowed to use medical technology to ensure they have a child who can't hear?
  • Who should get custody of an embryo created through IVF when a couple divorces?
  • Or, when you or a loved one is on life support, Who says you're dead?
In short, engaging scenarios, Dr. Appel takes on hot-button issues that many of us will confront: genetic screening, sexuality, privacy, doctor-patient confidentiality. He unpacks each hypothetical with a brief reflection drawing from science, philosophy, and history, explaining how others have approached these controversies in real-world cases. Who Says You're Dead? is designed to defy easy answers and to stimulate thought and even debate among professionals and armchair ethicists alike.
Number of Pages: 352
Dimensions: 1.2 x 8.3 x 5.6 IN
Publication Date: October 08, 2019

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