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The new edition of the classic�collection�of�key�readings in bioethics, fully�updated to reflect the latest developments�and�main issues in�the field�

For more than two decades, Bioethics: An Anthology has been widely regarded as the definitive single-volume compendium of seminal readings on both traditional and cutting-edge ethical issues in biology and medicine. Acclaimed for its scope and depth of coverage, this landmark work brings together compelling writings by internationally-renowned bioethicist to help readers develop a thorough understanding of the central ideas, critical issues, and current debate in the field.

Now fully revised and updated,�the�fourth edition�contains a wealth of new�content�on�ethical questions�and controversies related to�the COVID-19 pandemic,�advances in�CRISPR�gene editing technology, physician-assisted death,�public health and vaccinations,�transgender children,�medical aid in dying,�the morality of ending the lives of newborns,�and much more.�Throughout the new edition, carefully selected essays explore a�wide range of topics�and�offer�diverse perspectives�that�underscore�the�interdisciplinary nature of bioethical study.�Edited by�two�of the�field’s�most respected�scholars,�Bioethics: An Anthology:

• Covers an unparalleled range of�thematically-organized�topics in a single volume
• Discusses�recent high-profile cases, debates, and ethical issues
• Features three brand-new sections: Conscientious Objection,�Academic Freedom and Research, and�Disability
• Contains new essays on topics such as�brain death, life and death decisions for�the�critically ill,�experiments on humans and animals, neuroethics, and the use of drugs to ease the pain of unrequited love
• Includes a detailed index that allows the reader to easily find terms and topics of interest

Bioethics: An Anthology, Fourth Edition�remains�a�must-have�resource for�all�students, lecturers, and researchers studying the ethical implications of the health-related life sciences, and an invaluable reference for�doctors, nurses,�and other professionals�working in health care and the biomedical sciences.

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