Bioethics, Public Moral Argument, and Social Responsibility

Bioethics, Public Moral Argument, and Social Responsibility
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Book Synopsis Bioethics, Public Moral Argument, and Social Responsibility by : Nancy M.P. King

Download or read book Bioethics, Public Moral Argument, and Social Responsibility written by Nancy M.P. King and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-03-29 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bioethics, Public Moral Argument, and Social Responsibility explores the role of democratically oriented argument in promoting public understanding and discussion of the benefits and burdens of biotechnological progress. The contributors examine moral and policy controversies surrounding biomedical technologies and their place in American society, beginning with an examination of discourse and moral authority in democracy, and addressing a set of issues that include: dignity in health care; the social responsibilities of scientists, journalists, and scholars; and the language of genetics and moral responsibility.


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