Bioethics and Public Health Law, Fourth Edition

• ISBN: 9781454890416

In stock.

• Description

  Financial and ethical issues are integrated into this concise and engaging treatment of Bioethics and Public Health Law. The complex relationship between patients, providers, the state, and public health institutions are explored through high-interest cases, informative notes, and compelling problems.

  View More...

  Features:

  • Comprehensive yet concise, this casebook covers all aspects of bioethics and public health law.
  • Integrates public policy and ethics issues from a relational perspective.
  • Clear notes smooth transitions between cases and background information.
  • Teacher’s Manual is derived from corresponding sections in the parent Teacher’s Manual.
  • Companion website (www.health-law.org) provides background materials, updates of important events, additional relevant topics and links to other resources on the Internet.

  Thoroughly updated, the revised Fourth Edition includes

  • New author Glenn Cohen
  • More current cases and more streamlined notes throughout
  • More coverage of “conscientious objection” and “big data”
  • Current issues in public health (e.g., Ebola, Zika)
  • Current controversies in reproductive choice (e.g., Hobby Lobby)
  • Cutting-edge genetic technologies (gene editing and mitochondrial replacement)
• Details

  Page Count	818
  Published	05/11/2018