The Value of Life by John Harris

The Value of Life by John Harris

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Summary

A critical survey of the issues in a controversial field, "The Value of Life" explores the dilemmas in current medical practice and research. Harris argues for a radical reappraisal of our ways of thinking about medical ethics.

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The Value of Life by John Harris

First published in 1985. Medical ethics is a vitally important subject and currently a highly controversial one. Recent cases have highlighted both the intellectual and moral challenges posed by the dilemmas of modern medicine and their significance for us all. John Harris fives a fully up-to-date survey of the issues in this crucial field of applied ethics, including in vitro fertilisation and experimentation on human embryos.
John Harris is Professor of Applied Philosophy at the Centre for Social Ethics and Policy, University of Manchester.
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ISBN 13 9780415040327
ISBN 10 0415040329
Title The Value of Life
Author John Harris
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published 1985-05-30
Number of pages 300
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