Main description:

This book studies the critical issues that dominate contemporary discourse on biomedical ethics. It brings together various debates highlighting the historical, philosophical, scientific and technological perspectives involved in modern medicine in different societies, with a focus on contemporary medicine in India. The volume provides a comprehensive look into the origin and evolution of bioethics with an examination of how complex bioethical issues are negotiated in different contexts. The author traces the transition from traditional to modern bioethics and examines important bioethical frameworks to deal with moral dilemmas and challenges. He also contemplates the future of bioethics with an emphasis on regulation in practice to prevent repression and exploitation in medicine.

A comprehensive study of contemporary approaches to bioethics, the book will be indispensable for students, professionals and researchers in public health, ethics, biomedical ethics, medicine, philosophy, sociology, public policy and anthropology.

Contents:

1. Medical Morality and Medical Ethics, 2. The History of Bioethics: Learning from Different Traditions, 3. Passage to Modern-Day Bioethics, 4. The Focus of Modern-Day Bioethics, 5. Healthcare Technologies and Ethical Challenges, 6. Death, Dying and End-of-Life Issues, 7. The Social Organization of Medicine and Bioethics