Ruth Macklin
Author of Mortal Choices: Ethical Dilemmas in Modern Medicine
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Works by Ruth Macklin
Double Standards in Medical Research in Developing Countries (Cambridge Law, Medicine and Ethics) (2004) 13 copies
Against Relativism: Cultural Diversity and the Search for Ethical Universals in Medicine (1999) 11 copies
Man, Mind, and Morality: The Ethics of Behavior Control (Prentice-Hall series in the philosophy of medicine) (1982) 8 copies, 1 review
Mental retardation and sterilization : a problem of competency and paternalism (1981) 2 copies, 1 review
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- Professor of bioethics, philosopher
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An excellent comprehensive examination of medical ethics. While some parts are a little bit dry, Ruth Macklin walks us through many scenarios in which the practice of medicine must be guided by bioethical and philosophical thought. Along the way she examines the relative importance of family members, the importance of truly informed consent, the use of human subjects in medical research, and the appropriateness of futile care. A good read for doctors-in-training who will likely run into show more circumstances that require medical ethics in the future. show less
Man, Mind, and Morality: The Ethics of Behavior Control (Prentice-Hall series in the philosophy of medicine) by Ruth Macklin
Behavioral interventions of any kind are subject to analysis, but should not EVERY impact or influence upon any other person(s) be considered a moral question for the most heartfelt social and introspective as well as rational analysis?
This 1981 book collects the Hastings Center committee work (on this topic) from 1976-1978, when I was a member of the Hastings Center (totally oblivious to this work, BTW).
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- Rating
- 5.0
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- 21