Medical Ethics: A Guide for Health ProfessionalsJohn F. Monagle, David C. Thomasma A compendium of various healthcare policies, guidelines, protocols and programs that concern clinical issues with ethical implications are found in Medical Ethics. The collection of policies, guidelines and procedures found in this manual are helpful in drafting and reviewing one's own institutional procedures and help policymakers develop useful mechanisms for assuring ethical treatment of patient and staff. |
Contents
Chapter 1Ethics and Genetic Control | 3 |
Chapter 2Prenatal Diagnosis and the Ethics of Uncertainty | 12 |
The Ethical Challenge of the New Reproductive | 26 |
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