Principles of Biomedical Ethics
Book description
Principles of Biomedical Ethics, eighth edition, provides a highly original, practical, and insightful guide to morality in the health professions. Acclaimed authors Tom L. Beauchamp and James F. Childress thoroughly develop and advocate for four principles that lie at the core of moral reasoning in health care: respect for autonomy,…
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1 author picked Principles of Biomedical Ethics as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This is a classic book.
It is probably the most influential book in the field of medical ethics since the field was established during the 1960s.
I use this book and its invoked Georgetown Mantra of Bioethics, which includes the principles of beneficence, non-maleficence, autonomy, and justice, in all my medical ethics courses, and refer to this book often when I'm writing about medical ethics and end-of-life concerns.
Its guiding principles are relevant today as they were when the book was written.
I invited Tom Beauchamp to one of the conferences I organised. Tom subsequently contributed a chapter to my…
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