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Book SynopsisA TIMES ENVIRONMENT AND SCIENCE BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 'Brilliant .. I cannot recommend this book strongly enough' - Henry Marsh, New Statesman (about The Idea of the Brain) A new gene editing technology, invented just seven years ago, has turned humanity into gods. Enabling us to manipulate the genes in virtually any organism with exquisite precision, CRISPR has given scientists a degree of control that was undreamt of even in science fiction. But CRISPR is just the latest, giant leap in a long journey to master genetics. The Genetic Age shows the astonishing, world-changing potential of the new genetics and the possible threats it poses, sifting between fantasy and the reality when it comes to both benefits and dangers. By placing each phase of discovery, anticipation and fear in the context of over fifty years of attempts to master the natural world, Matthew Cobb, the Baillie-Gifford-shortlisted author of The Idea of the Brain, weaves the stories of science, history and culture to shed new light on our future. With the powers now at our disposal, it is a future that is almost impossible to imagine - but it is one we will create ourselves.Trade ReviewFascinating, occasionally chilling and very readable -- Rhys Blakely * The Times *An excellent primer for anyone seeking a well-informed discussion of the moral implications of this enduringly controversial science * Economist *Detailed and deeply researched ... striking ... complex -- Henry Marsh * New Statesman *Disturbing and readable * New Scientist *Comprehensive ... you can sense Cobb's excitement and enthusiasm * TLS *[A] deeply researched and often deeply troubling history of gene science ... [in search of] decency and honor in a morally complex field. -- Deborah Blum * New York Times *Masterfully written and deeply researched ... Cobb catapults us into a world full of the joys of discovery, the intense rivalries and friendships between scientists, and the many moral and scientific uncertainties about genetics that await us -- Siddhartha Mukherjee, author * The Gene: An Intimate History *The ideal guide to what is not just a fiendishly complex area of science but also an ethical minefield * Mail on Sunday *There are serious questions about the safety of genetic engineering, but also profound social and ethical questions about its use. Matthew Cobb, in his detailed and deeply researched book ... is concerned as much about these questions as he is about the technical details ... but the book is not a primer for understanding the field; it is much more than that. -- Henry Marsh * New Statesman *Wonderful ... a thoughtful, lively and evocative exposition of the history of genetic engineering. -- Adrian Woolfson * Wall Street Journal *Excellent and occasionally harrowing ... masterfully told history ... offers a clear-eyed, well-researched view of the promises and pitfalls of a necessary new technology * Forbes *[An] indefatigable exploration of the genesis of biology ... beautifully lays out the sheer improbability of our biosphere. * The Atlantic *A look at genetic engineering that provides valuable background for rethinking the appropriate uses for these technologies. * Kirkus *A truly valuable book ... most of us get very big picture ideas of what's going on with gene editing and other genetic modifications from the media. Now we've got the real story -- Brain Clegg * Popular Science *An engaging, intriguing book about the history of genetic engineering and where it might lead society ... Excellent. * Library Journal *[A] remarkable jaunt through the twists and turns of the genetic engineering revolution ... a valuable new go-to source. -- Luis A. Campos * Science *Cobb does an excellent job describing the history and the nuts and bolts of genetic engineering. But his real focus, as the title of his book implies, is on the sociological, psychological, and philosophical questions surrounding the genetic age. * GEN Biotechnology *His evenhanded critique balances caution about emergent technologies with tart scepticism of overreaching claims ... The result is an eye-opening - and occasionally hair-raising - indictment of scientific hubris and recklessness. * Publishers Weekly *The book provides such rich description that even the most knowledgeable readers ... will learn something new ... fascinating. * Journal of Medical Humanities *Powerful gene technologies, long foreseen, are finally with us. Taking the measure of this daunting prospect calls for historical acumen, technical appreciation, and a clear-eyed view of human foibles. As this book attests, Matthew Cobb has all three -- Jon TurneyA superb account of genetic engineering in life and culture, in all its myriad anxieties and exhilarations. Should we be scared? Read this book and you'll have a sense of the answer -- Adam Roberts, author * It's the End of the World *The essential, engrossing and disturbing story of a science that enabled us to create new forms of life -- Victoria GillMatthew Cobb is a great storyteller of science, a tapestry of intriguing and enlightening ideas thoughtfully and entertainingly told -- Robin InceProfound and important ... Written with astute, calm and clear-sighted judgement, The Genetic Age is likely to be the definitive account of the rise of gene biotechnologies. Neither a credulous booster nor a doom-mongering catastrophist, Matthew Cobb steers a prudent path through the promise and perils of genetic engineering -- Philip Ball, author * Critical Mass *Faced with a new round of genetic dreams and nightmares, Matthew Cobb skilfully sifts the truth from the hype in this thrilling and alarming account of our most dangerous and exciting technology -- Paul Mason, author * How to Stop Fascism *The promise of genetic engineering is limitless, the stuff of dreams and nightmares, and that is also the problem, as Matthew Cobb shows us in this elegant and meticulously researched history. Packed with human stories and fascinating detail, this is the journey of discovery that changed how we view life itself. -- Gaia Vince, author * Transcendence, Adventures in the Anthropocene *A lucid and vigorously insightful account of the pitfalls and triumphs of the twenty-first century's most ethically challenging and potentially world-changing technology -- Paul McAuley, author * Fairyland *A superb guide to the global history of the dreams, fears and science of genetic engineering, and why it matters for tomorrow -- Jon Agar, author * Turing and the Universal Machine *A gripping, bawdy tale of science fiction morphing into business history ... Exhaustively researched and beautifully written ... the histories of recombinant DNA, biotech, GMOs, gene therapy, and cloning in a single lively, accessible account -- Nathaniel Comfort, Professor of the History of Medicine, John Hopkins University, and author * The Tangled Field: How Genetics Became the Heart of American Medicine *A riveting guide to the new age of genome engineering, revealing how ideas and technology that until recently existed only in science fiction are now a stunning clinical reality ... Required reading for anyone who cares about the future of humanity and our planet -- Kevin Davies, author * Editing Humanity *The genetic advances of the past half-century have raised the possibility that we can not only read the instructions that make living things, including ourselves, but also edit them at will. As a geneticist, Matthew Cobb celebrates the potential of these advances for medicine, agriculture and biodiversity. As a historian, however, he sets them against a complex social, political and cultural backdrop, arguing that everyone should have a voice in deciding what is necessary and right, not just what is possible. His riveting analysis warns that in a world beset by poverty, inequality and climate catastrophe, chasing apparently dazzling technofixes is rarely cost effective or morally justified. -- Georgina Ferry, scientist and broadcaster

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Book SynopsisâœIn this masterful book, Julian Hughes makes a convincing case that many acts in clinical and care practice are ethical matters. Hughes takes us gently through a jungle of philosophical ideas and explores a series of ethical issues in dementia care, such as diagnosis, covert medication and end of life care. His humanity shines through as he favours a values-based approach to care, and concludes by declaring (in the spirit of Tom Kitwood) that the person must be placed first in order to do what is right and good for people living with dementia. A must-have volume for practitioners, social scientists and enlightened general readers.âTom Dening, Professor of Dementia Research, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, UKâœThis book is totally brilliant. The outstanding author Dr. Julian Hughes must now be considered the foremost ethicist of his generation when it comes to caring for individuals with dementia â This is now the book that everyone who carTable of ContentsPart 1. Theory and Everyday Life 1. Introduction: In anticipation – so what?2. The “problem” of ethics3. Ethical theories: Viva las virtudes!4. Ethical approaches5. Practical approaches: casuistry and values-based practice6. An idea: patterns of practicePart 2. Notions of Note7. Stigma and resources8. From autonomy to relational autonomy9. From paternalism to solicitude10. Dignity11. Capacity and consent12. Best interests13. Personhood and citizenshipPart 3. Ethical research and principles14. Dementia and ethics research15. The Nuffield Council’s report16. Research ethics, biomarkers and geneticsPart 4. Dilemmas in Practice17. Diagnosis18. Maintaining independence19. Technology20. Abuse21. Accepting care22. Behaviour23. Forced care24. Medication25. Sexuality and intimacy26. Truth-telling27. Hospital admission28. Food and drink29. Antibiotics and infections30. Ethics in the time of a pandemic31. Resuscitation32. Death and dyingPart 5. Conclusion33. Putting it all together – patterns of practice34. So what?

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Book Synopsis‘This book is not just about life, but about discovery itself. It is about error and hubris, but also about wonder and the reach of science. And it is bookended with the ultimate question: How do we define the thing that defines us?’ – Siddhartha Mukherjee, author of The Gene We all assume we know what life is, but the more scientists learn about the living world – from protocells to brains, from zygotes to pandemic viruses – the harder they find it to locate the edges of life, where it begins and ends. What exactly does it mean to be alive? Is a virus alive? Is a foetus? Carl Zimmer investigates one of the biggest questions of all: What is life? The answer seems obvious until you try to seriously answer it. Is the apple sitting on your kitchen counter alive, or is only the apple tree it came from deserving of the word? If we can’t answer that question here on earth, how will we know when and if we discover alien life on other worlds? The question hangs over some of society’s most charged conflicts – whether a fertilized egg is a living person, for example, and when we ought to declare a person legally dead. Life’s Edge is an utterly fascinating investigation by one of the most celebrated science writers of our time. Zimmer journeys through the strange experiments that have attempted to recreate life. Literally hundreds of definitions of what that should look like now exist, but none has yet emerged as an obvious winner. Lists of what living things have in common do not add up to a theory of life. It’s never clear why some items on the list are essential and others not. Coronaviruses have altered the course of history, and yet many scientists maintain they are not alive. Chemists are creating droplets that can swarm, sense their environment, and multiply – have they made life in the lab? Whether he is handling pythons in Alabama or searching for hibernating bats in the Adirondacks, Zimmer revels in astounding examples of life at its most bizarre. He tries his own hand at evolving life in a test tube with unnerving results. Charting the obsession with Dr Frankenstein’s monster and how Coleridge came to believe the whole universe was alive, Zimmer leads us all the way into the labs and minds of researchers working on engineering life from the ground up.Trade ReviewThis book is not just about life, but about discovery itself. It is about error and hubris, but also about wonder and the reach of science. And it is bookended with the ultimate question: How do we define the thing that defines us? -- Siddhartha Mukherjee, author of The Gene * New York Times *Profound, lyrical, and fascinating, Life’s Edge will give you a newfound appreciation for life itself. It is the work of a master science writer at the height of his skills – a welcome gift at a time when life seems more precious than ever. -- Ed Yong, author of I Contain MultitudesA fascinating and well-written mapping of the edges of biology, which will have broad appeal to nonscientists. * Library Journal (starred review) *Diligently tackles the true definition of life . . . Zimmer invites us to observe, ponder, and celebrate life's exquisite diversity, nuances, and ultimate unity. * Booklist (starred review) *A master science writer explores the definition of life . . . An ingenious case that the answers to life's secrets are on the horizon. * Kirkus Reviews *A pop science tour de force. * Publisher’s Weekly *Carl Zimmer shows what a great suspense novel science can be. Life's Edge is a timely exploration in an age when modern Dr. Frankensteins are hard at work, but Carl’s artful, vivid, irresistible writing transcends the moment in these twisting chapters of intellectual revelation. Prepare to be enthralled. -- Jennifer Doudna, Nobel Laureate, co-author of A Crack in Creation

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Book SynopsisA TIMES ENVIRONMENT AND SCIENCE BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 'The ideal guide to what is not just a fiendishly complex area of science but also an ethical minefield' Mail on Sunday A new gene editing technology, invented just seven years ago, has turned humanity into gods. Enabling us to manipulate the genes in virtually any organism with exquisite precision, CRISPR has given scientists a degree of control that was undreamt of even in science fiction. But CRISPR is just the latest, giant leap in a long journey to master genetics. The Genetic Age shows the astonishing, world-changing potential of the new genetics and the possible threats it poses, sifting between fantasy and the reality when it comes to both benefits and dangers. By placing each phase of discovery, anticipation and fear in the context of over fifty years of attempts to master the natural world, Matthew Cobb, the Baillie-Gifford-shortlisted author of The Idea of the Brain, weaves the stories of science, history and culture to shed new light on our future. With the powers now at our disposal, it is a future that is almost impossible to imagine - but it is one we will create ourselves.Trade ReviewFascinating, occasionally chilling and very readable -- Rhys Blakely * The Times *Detailed and deeply researched ... striking ... complex -- Henry Marsh * New Statesman *[A] deeply researched and often deeply troubling history of gene science ... [in search of] decency and honor in a morally complex field. -- Deborah Blum * New York Times *Disturbing and readable * New Scientist *Comprehensive ... you can sense Cobb's excitement and enthusiasm * TLS *The ideal guide to what is not just a fiendishly complex area of science but also an ethical minefield * Mail on Sunday *There are serious questions about the safety of genetic engineering, but also profound social and ethical questions about its use. Matthew Cobb, in his detailed and deeply researched book ... is concerned as much about these questions as he is about the technical details ... but the book is not a primer for understanding the field; it is much more than that. -- Henry Marsh * New Statesman *Wonderful ... a thoughtful, lively and evocative exposition of the history of genetic engineering. -- Adrian Woolfson * Wall Street Journal *Excellent and occasionally harrowing ... masterfully told history ... offers a clear-eyed, well-researched view of the promises and pitfalls of a necessary new technology * Forbes *[An] indefatigable exploration of the genesis of biology ... beautifully lays out the sheer improbability of our biosphere. * The Atlantic *A look at genetic engineering that provides valuable background for rethinking the appropriate uses for these technologies. * Kirkus *A truly valuable book ... most of us get very big picture ideas of what's going on with gene editing and other genetic modifications from the media. Now we've got the real story -- Brain Clegg * Popular Science *An engaging, intriguing book about the history of genetic engineering and where it might lead society ... Excellent. * Library Journal *[A] remarkable jaunt through the twists and turns of the genetic engineering revolution ... a valuable new go-to source. -- Luis A. Campos * Science *Cobb does an excellent job describing the history and the nuts and bolts of genetic engineering. But his real focus, as the title of his book implies, is on the sociological, psychological, and philosophical questions surrounding the genetic age. * GEN Biotechnology *His evenhanded critique balances caution about emergent technologies with tart scepticism of overreaching claims ... The result is an eye-opening - and occasionally hair-raising - indictment of scientific hubris and recklessness. * Publishers Weekly *The book provides such rich description that even the most knowledgeable readers ... will learn something new ... fascinating. * Journal of Medical Humanities *Powerful gene technologies, long foreseen, are finally with us. Taking the measure of this daunting prospect calls for historical acumen, technical appreciation, and a clear-eyed view of human foibles. As this book attests, Matthew Cobb has all three -- Jon TurneyA superb account of genetic engineering in life and culture, in all its myriad anxieties and exhilarations. Should we be scared? Read this book and you'll have a sense of the answer -- Adam Roberts, author * It's the End of the World *Matthew Cobb is a great storyteller of science, a tapestry of intriguing and enlightening ideas thoughtfully and entertainingly told -- Robin InceProfound and important ... Written with astute, calm and clear-sighted judgement, The Genetic Age is likely to be the definitive account of the rise of gene biotechnologies. Neither a credulous booster nor a doom-mongering catastrophist, Matthew Cobb steers a prudent path through the promise and perils of genetic engineering -- Philip Ball, author * Critical Mass *Faced with a new round of genetic dreams and nightmares, Matthew Cobb skilfully sifts the truth from the hype in this thrilling and alarming account of our most dangerous and exciting technology -- Paul Mason, author * How to Stop Fascism *The promise of genetic engineering is limitless, the stuff of dreams and nightmares, and that is also the problem, as Matthew Cobb shows us in this elegant and meticulously researched history. Packed with human stories and fascinating detail, this is the journey of discovery that changed how we view life itself. -- Gaia Vince, author * Transcendence, Adventures in the Anthropocene *A lucid and vigorously insightful account of the pitfalls and triumphs of the twenty-first century's most ethically challenging and potentially world-changing technology -- Paul McAuley, author * Fairyland *A superb guide to the global history of the dreams, fears and science of genetic engineering, and why it matters for tomorrow -- Jon Agar, author * Turing and the Universal Machine *A gripping, bawdy tale of science fiction morphing into business history ... Exhaustively researched and beautifully written ... the histories of recombinant DNA, biotech, GMOs, gene therapy, and cloning in a single lively, accessible account -- Nathaniel Comfort, Professor of the History of Medicine, John Hopkins University, and author * The Tangled Field: How Genetics Became the Heart of American Medicine *A riveting guide to the new age of genome engineering, revealing how ideas and technology that until recently existed only in science fiction are now a stunning clinical reality ... Required reading for anyone who cares about the future of humanity and our planet -- Kevin Davies, author * Editing Humanity *The genetic advances of the past half-century have raised the possibility that we can not only read the instructions that make living things, including ourselves, but also edit them at will. As a geneticist, Matthew Cobb celebrates the potential of these advances for medicine, agriculture and biodiversity. As a historian, however, he sets them against a complex social, political and cultural backdrop, arguing that everyone should have a voice in deciding what is necessary and right, not just what is possible. His riveting analysis warns that in a world beset by poverty, inequality and climate catastrophe, chasing apparently dazzling technofixes is rarely cost effective or morally justified. -- Georgina Ferry, scientist and broadcaster

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Book SynopsisIn this comprehensive updated introduction to animal ethics, Lori Gruen weaves together poignant and provocative case studies with discussions of ethical theory, urging readers to engage critically and reflect empathetically on our relationships with other animals. In clear and accessible language, Gruen discusses a range of issues central to human-animal relations and offers a reasoned new perspective on key debates in the field. She analyses and explains a range of theoretical positions and poses challenging questions that directly encourage readers to hone their ethical reasoning skills and to develop a defensible position about their own practices. Her book will be an invaluable resource for students in a wide range of disciplines including ethics, environmental studies, veterinary science, gender studies, and the emerging field of animal studies. The book is an engaging account of animal ethics for readers with no prior background in philosophy.Trade Review'Ethics and Animals is a wonderfully readable introduction to the range of issues that come under that heading. Lori Gruen is not only a fine philosopher, but also a person with genuine empathy for animals, and the ability to express that in writing.' Peter Singer, Princeton University and University of Melbourne'If you only read one book about animal ethics, this should be the one. Simultaneously broad and deep, accessible and engaging, Ethics and Animals will help you think through the multiplicity of ways that people have tried to justify using animals, and importantly, raises crucial challenges to those justifications. This book will help you think better about human relationships with animals.' Pattrice Jones, Co-founder of VINE SanctuaryTable of Contents1. Why animals matter; 2. The natural and the normative; 3. Eating animals; 4. Experimenting with animals; 5. Dilemmas of captivity; 6. Animals in the wild; 7. Action for Animals.

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Book SynopsisPublic health has never been more important, or more controversial. What states do, and fail to do, makes a significant difference to the lives we are able to lead. Putting public health first would allow improvements to the health of everyone, especially the worst off. Yet many citizens actively oppose state interference to improve population health, complaining that it encroaches on personal liberty. How should policymakers reconcile these conflicting priorities?This groundbreaking book argues that philosophy is not just useful, but vital, for thinking coherently about priorities in health policy and public policy. Novel, theoretically rigorous, yet practical, Philosophy for Public Health and Public Policy examines why it is so common for public policies to fail in practice to improve the problems they aim to solve, and what to do about this. It argues that a shift to complex systems approaches to policymaking is overdue. Philosophers need to become much more attuned to the contingenTrade ReviewJames Wilson's clear and tightly argued new book, Philosophy for Public Health and Public Policy: Beyond the Neglectful State, endeavors to carve out a space for a pragmatic, practice oriented philosophy in the world of public health policy making...I would recommend the book to those who are curious about methodology in normative ethics and about how to make scholarly endeavors more readily applicable to tough political and policy problems. * Kathryn MacKay, University of Sydney, Ethics *Table of Contents1: Introduction Part I: Philosophy for Public Policy 2: Evidence, Mechanisms and Complexity 3: Internal and External Validity in Ethical Reasoning 4: Ethics for Complex Systems Part II: Beyond the Neglectful State: an Ethical Framework for Public Health 5: Paternalism, Autonomy and the Common Good: Infringing liberty for the Sake of Health 6: The Right to Public Health 7: Which Risks to Health Matter Most? Part III: Structural Justice 8: Responsibility 9: Measuring and Combatting Health Related Inequalities 10: Communicable Disease 11: Conclusion

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Book SynopsisWhat should a vet do when a client can’t pay for their animal’s treatment? Or when asked their opinion on the killing of wildlife for disease control? Or when observing an animal welfare problem whilst off duty? Ethical problems are an everyday part of life for veterinarians but it can be difficult to combine personal values with professional conduct. Veterinary Ethics presents a range of ethical scenarios that veterinarians and other allied animal health professionals may face in practice. The scenarios discussed are not only exceptional cases with potentially significant consequences, but often less dramatic everyday situations. The responses to these ethical problems are from practising veterinarians and acknowledged world experts in animal welfare and ethics. The advice given is thorough and detailed, covering different eventualities, the ethical knots and dilemmas, the personal feelings of those involved as well as objective recommendations on ethical decision making and, where relevant, guidance from veterinary governing bodies and the law. The advice is framed in the form of veterinary life in the real world, not necessarily an ideal world. As well as practical guidance the book takes a step back and explores the different philosophical arguments and standpoints and the resultant solutions and problems of each approach, examining the background and relationship between different philosophical schools of thought, ethics and veterinary care. The book strives to present decision making in response to ethical problems as transparently as possible, employing a range of ethical frameworks. The book also challenges the reader about their own decision making in given situations, what factors to consider and how they would achieve certain outcomes.

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Book SynopsisWhat is Religious Ethics? An Introduction is an accessible and informative overview to major themes and methods in religious ethics. This concise and lively book demonstrates the relevance and importance of ethics based in religious traditions and describes how scholars of religious ethics think through moral problems. Combining an issues-based approach with a model of studying ethics religion-by-religion, this volume examines pressing topics through a variety of belief systemsHinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Sikhismwhile also importantly spotlighting Indigenous communities. Engaging case studies invite readers to consider the role of religions with regard to issues such as: CRISPR Vegetarianism Nuclear weapons Women's leadership Reparations for slavery What is Religious Ethics? is a reliable and easily digestiblTrade Review"Irene Oh’s book provides a wonderfully clear introduction for students. I recommend it without reservation for courses dealing with religious approaches to moral and social issues." John Kelsay, Florida State University, USA"At a time when discussions about ethics often feel imprecise and debates over religious commitments heated, Irene Oh offers this even-handed and comprehensive account of how religion influences what we believe and how we live. Whether you consider yourself religious or not, reading What is Religious Ehics? is like having a seat in Irene Oh’s classroom. An accessible and thought-provoking introduction to religious ethics by a leading scholar in the field."Elizabeth Bucar, Northeastern University, USA"With clarity and concision, Irene Oh provides a sweeping overview of religious ethics, demonstrating its ancient roots and cutting-edge relevance. This book simultaneously attends to classic issues like authority and autonomy, as well as boldly addresses contemporary controversies like CRISPR, climate change and racism. A fantastic and much needed entree to the field."Jonathan K. Crane, Emory University – Center for Ethics, USATable of ContentsIntroduction 1. Moral Authority and Moral Influence 2. Biomedical Ethics 3. Climate Change and the Environment 4. Poverty and Wealth Disparity 5. War and Violence 6. Feminism, Sex, and Gender 7. Race, Racism, and Christianity 8. Who Are We? Diverse Voices in Religious Ethics Conclusion. Index

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Book SynopsisThis book explores and elaborates three theories of public reason, drawn from Rawlsian political liberalism, natural law theory, and Confucianism. Drawing together academics from these separate approaches, the volume explores how the three theories critique each other, as well as how each one brings its theoretical arsenal to bear on the urgent contemporary debate of medical assistance in dying. The volume is structured in two parts: an exploration of the three traditions, followed by an in-depth overview of the conceptual and historical background. In Part I, the three comprehensive opening chapters are supplemented by six dynamic chapters in dialogue with each other, each author responding to the other two traditions, and subsequently reflecting on the possible deficiencies of their own theories. The chapters in Part II cover a broad range of subjects, from an overview of the history of bioethics to the nature of autonomy and its status as a moral and political value. In its entirety, the volume provides a vibrant and exemplary collaborative resource to scholars interested in the role of public reason and its relevance in bioethical debate. Table of ContentsPart I: The Three Traditions.- 1. Rawlsian Political Liberalism, Publican Reason, and Bioethics; Hon-Lam Li.- 2. The Natural Law Tradition, Public Reason, and Bioethics; Dominic Farrell LC and Joseph Tham LC.- 3. A Confucian Conception of Public Reason and Its Application to the Issue of Physician Assisted Suicide, Ruiping Fan.- 4. Replies to Farrell and Tham, and Fan; Hon-Lam Li.- 5. Replies to Li and Fan; Dominic Farrell LC and Joseph Tham LC.- 6. Replies to Li and Farrell and Tham; Ruiping Fan.- 7. Further Reflections; Hon-Lam Li.- 8. Further Reflections; Dominic Farrell LC and Joseph Tham LC.- 9. Further Reflections; Ruiping Fan.- Part II: Conceptual and Historical Background.- 10. Kant's Conception of Public Reason; Terence Hua Tai.- 11. Autonomy, Neutrality, and Perfectionism; Yingying Tand and Lei Zhong.- 12. What We Have Reason to Value: Human Capabilities and Public Reason; Nancy S. Jecker.- 13. Public Reason and the Quest for Consensus; Michael Campbell.- 14. Public Reason in the History of Bioethics; Alastair V. Campbell.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"This book is an evolutionary thought experiment—untestable, informative and great fun. . . . A Dog’s World appears to have all four paws on secure scientific ground as Ms. Pierce and Mr. Bekoff start from basic evolutionary and ecological principles to develop powerful predictions and insights into dogs as we know them today."---David P. Barash, Wall Street Journal"This thought-provoking book examines what the world would look like if all of us annoying, treat-wielding, doggie-day-care arranging grown-ups suddenly disappeared and dogs could run free. We might like to believe our dogs would be lost without us, but the reality might surprise you."---Zibby Owens, Washington Post"I love creative approaches to science writing and this book – an imagining of what would happen to dogs if humans disappeared – delivers it all: fresh perspectives, top-drawer science and an original thought-provoking hook."---Jules Howard, Big Issue

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Book SynopsisThe questions and dilemmas of bioethics touch everyone. Should people who refuse to be vaccinated be treated for COVID-19, even if that displaces vaccinated patients with other serious conditions? What restrictions on abortion should there be, if any? Should women be paid to donate eggs? Bioethics: What Everyone Needs to Know discusses these and other similar questions facing the public today--as well as providing a way for thinking deeply about them.Steinbock and Menzel first examine major moral theories and how they can be used to analyze bioethical issues. They then provide historical background to the birth of bioethics and explain how it shifted from a paternalistic doctor knows best approach to respect for autonomy, a fundamental value in contemporary bioethics. Subsequent chapters cover advance directives, experimentation on human subjects, the definition of death, physician-assisted dying, abortion, disability, just healthcare systems, the allocation of scarce resources, pharmTrade ReviewThe book's coverage is excellent and more than sufficient to ground a robust understanding of contemporary bioethics. * Choice *

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Book SynopsisThe first book on active matter, an emerging field focused on programming physical materials to assemble themselves, transform autonomously, and react to information.The past few decades brought a revolution in computer software and hardware; today we are on the cusp of a materials revolution. If yesterday we programmed computers and other machines, today we program matter itself. This has created new capabilities in design, computing, and fabrication, which allow us to program proteins and bacteria, to generate self-transforming wood products and architectural details, and to create clothing from “intelligent textiles” that grow themselves. This book offers essays and sample projects from the front lines of the emerging field of active matter.Active matter and programmable materials are at the intersection of science, art, design, and engineering, with applications in fields from biology and computer science to architecture and fashion. These essays contex

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Book SynopsisThis book celebrates Professor Margaret Brazierâs outstanding contribution to the field of healthcare law and bioethics. It examines key aspects developed in Professor Brazierâs agenda-setting body of work, with contributions being provided by leading experts in the field from the UK, Australia, the US and continental Europe. They examine a range of current and future challenges for healthcare law and bioethics, representing state-of-the-art scholarship in the field.The book is organised into five parts. Part I discusses key principles and themes in healthcare law and bioethics. Part II examines the dynamics of the patientâdoctor relationship, in particular the role of patients. Part III explores legal and ethical issues relating to the human body. Part IV discusses the regulation of reproduction, and Part V examines the relationship between the criminal law and the healthcare process.Chapter 10 of this book is freely available as a downloadable Open AcceTable of ContentsPreface, Brenda Hale 1. Pioneering Healthcare Law: Reflecting on the Work and Contribution of Margaret Brazier, Catherine Stanton, Sarah Devaney, Anne-Maree Farrell and Alexandra Mullock Part I: Principles and Concepts in Healthcare Law 2. Waxing and Waning: the Shifting Sands of Autonomy on the Medico-Legal Shore, J. Kenyon Mason & Graeme Laurie 3. Compulsory Vaccination and the Collective Good: Going Beyond a Civic Duty?’, Nicola Glover-Thomas & Søren Holm 4.The Value of Human Life in Healthcare Law: Life versus Death in the Hands of the Judiciary, Rob Heywood & Alexandra Mullock 5. Decisions at the End of Life: An Attempt at Rationalisation, Sheila McLean 6.The Past, Present and Future of EU Health Law, Tamara Hervey 7. Beyond Medicine, Patients and the Law: Policy and Governance in 21st Century Health Law, John Coggon & Lawrence O Gostin Part II: Patient-Doctor Relations 8. ‘(I Love You!) I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do’: Breaches of Sexual Boundaries by Patients in their Relationships with Healthcare Professionals, Suzanne Ost & Hazel Biggs 9. When Things Go Wrong: Patient Harm, Responsibility and (Dis) Empowerment Anne-Maree Farrell and Sarah Devaney 10. Critical Decisions for Critically Ill Infants: Principles, Processes, Problems Giles Birchley and Richard Huxtable 11. The Role of the Family in Healthcare Decisions: the dead and the dying Monica Navarro-Michel Part III: Law, ethics and the human body12. Exploring the legacy of the Retained Organs Commission a decade on: Lessons Learned and the Danger of Lessons Lost Jean McHale 13. Property Interests in Human Tissue: Is the Law still an Ass? Muireann Quigley and Loane Skene 14. Law and Humanity: Exploring Organ Donation using the Brazier Method Marleen Eijkholt and Ruth Stirton 15. Sex Change Surgery for Transgender Minors: Should Doctors Speak Out? Simona Giordano, César Palacios-González and John Harris 16. The Lawyer’s Prestige Iain Brassington and Imogen Jones Part IV: Regulating Reproduction 17. The Science of Muddling Through: Categorising Embryos Marie Fox and Sheelagh McGuinness 18. Revisiting the Regulation of the Reproduction Business Danielle Griffiths and Amel Alghrani 19. Regulating Responsible Reproduction David Archard 20. Donor Conception and Information Disclosure: Welfare or Consent? Rosamund Scott 21. Are We Still "Policing Pregnancy"? Sara Fovargue and Jose Miola Part V: The Criminal Law and the Healthcare Process 22. Vulnerability and the Criminal Law: The Implications of Brazier’s Research for Safeguarding People at Risk Kirsty Keywood and Zuzanna Sawicka 23. Revisiting the Criminal Law on the Transmission of Disease David Gurnham and Andrew Ashworth 24. Maternal responsibility to the child not yet born Emma Cave and Catherine Stanton 25. Compromise Medicalisation Roger Brownsword and Jeffrey Wale

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Book SynopsisBiotech companies are creating designer crops with strange powers-from cholesterol-reducing soybeans to tobacco plants that act as solar-powered pharmaceutical factories. They promise great benefits: better health for consumers and more productive agriculture. But the vision has a dark side. In Lords of the Harvest, Daniel Charles tells the real story behind Frankenstein foods-the story you won''t hear from the biotech companies or their fiercest opponents. He reveals for the first time the cutthroat scientific competition and backroom business deals that led to the first genetically engineered foods. And he exposes the secrets of campaigns on both sides of the Atlantic aimed at bringing down the biotech industry. A riveting tale of boundless ambition, political intrigue, and the quest for knowledge, Lords of the Harvest is ultimately a story of idealism and conflicting dreams about the shape of a better world.

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Book SynopsisBioethics: 50 Puzzles, Problems, and Thought Experiments collects 50 casesboth real and imaginarythat have been, or should be, of special interest and importance to philosophical bioethics. Cases are collected together under topical headings in a natural order for an introductory course in bioethics. Each case is described in a few pages, which includes bioethical context, a concise narrative of the case itself, and a discussion of its importance, both for broader philosophical issues and for practical problems in clinical ethics and health policy. Each entry also contains a brief, annotated, list of suggested readings. In addition to the classic cases in bioethics, the book contains discussion of cases that involve several emerging bioethical issues: especially, issues around disability, social justice, and the practice of medicine in a diverse and globalized world.Key Features:Gives readers all chapters presented in an identical format:Table of ContentsIntroduction Part I: Bioethics and Philosophical Methodology Part II: Creating Life Part III: Value of Life: Disability and Well-Being Part IV: Deciding for Others Part V: Deciding for Yourself Part VI: Killing and Dying Part VII: The Ethics of Clinical Research Part VIII: Fair Distribution Part IX: Public Health: Freedom and Justice Part X: The Boundaries of Medicine Part XI: Medicine across Borders: Dilemmas of Complicity and Compromise

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Book SynopsisShould transhuman and posthuman persons ever be brought into existence? And if so, could they be generated in a good and loving way? This study explores how society may respond to the actual generation of new kinds of persons from ethical, philosophical, and theological perspectives. Contributors to this volume address a number of essential questions, including the ethical ramifications of generating new life, the relationships that generators may have with their creations, and how these creations may consider their generation. This collection''s interdisciplinary approach traverses the philosophical writings of Aristotle, Aquinas, Kant, Nietzsche, and Heidegger, alongside theological considerations from Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions. It invites academics, faith leaders, policy makers, and stakeholders to think through the ethical gamut of generating posthuman and transhuman persons.Table of ContentsA note on the text List of contributors Faith perspectives Introduction: Calum MacKellar (Scottish Council on Human Bioethics, UK) and Trevor Stammers Part I Who is a transhuman and posthuman person? 1. The concept of a ‘person’ and its history, Michael Fuchs (Catholic University of Linz, Austria) 2. One of us: Humans, transhumans and posthumans, Richard Playford (St Mary's University, UK) 3. Remaining human: The philosophy of Charles Taylor aimed at the ethics of generating trans- and posthuman persons, Gregory Parker Jr. (University of Edinburgh, UK) 4. Being somebody: Towards a categorical imperative for the age of transhumanism, Christian Hölzchen Part II How can transhuman and posthuman persons be generated? 5. On the scientific plausibility of transhumanism, Chris Willmott (University of Leicester, UK) Part III Philosophical aspects in generating transhuman and posthuman persons 6. Domination and vulnerability: Herman Bavinck and posthumanism in the shadow of Friedrich Nietzsche, James Eglinton (University of Edinburgh, UK) 7. The question of technology and relationships: How might Martin Heidegger’s idea of enframing shape how posthuman persons and their generators relate to one another? Matthew James (St Mary's University, UK) 8. Deliver us from (artificial) evil: Are the generators of Artificial Intelligences morally accountable for the actions of those they generate? Trevor Stammers Part IV Theological aspects in generating transhuman and posthuman persons 9. A Jewish outlook: A Jewish case study in creating transhuman and posthuman persons, Deborah Blausten (Finchley Reform Synagogue, London) 10. A Christian outlook: The rational body: A Thomistic perspective on parenthood and posthumanism, Michael Wee (Durham University, UK) 11. An Islamic outlook: Islamic perspectives on the ethics of bringing transhuman and posthuman persons into existence Mehrunisha Suleman (University of Cambridge, UK) Part V Ethical aspects in generating transhuman and posthuman persons 12 Procreating transhuman and posthuman persons, Calum MacKellar (St Mary's University, UK) 13 Posthuman children: Questions of identity, Gillian Wright (Scottish Council on Human Bioethics, UK) Conclusion Calum MacKellar (Scottish Council on Human Bioethics, UK) and Trevor Stammers Appendix: Scottish Council on Human Bioethics recommendations on the generation of transhuman and posthuman persons Index

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Book SynopsisBringing the concept of contamination into dialogue with affect theory and bioart, Agnieszka Wolodzko urges us to rethink our relationship with ourselves, each other and other organisms. Thinking through the lens of contamination, this book provides an innovative approach to understanding the leaky, porous and visceral nature of our bodies and their endless interrelationships and, in doing so, uncovers new ways for thinking about embodiment. Affect theory has long been interested in transmission or contagion but, inspired by Spinoza and Deleuze, Affect as Contamination goes further, as contamination is concerned with the materiality of bodies and their affective encounter with other matter. This brings urgency to the notion of affect, not only for bioart that works with risky bodies but also for understanding how to practise our bodies in the age of biotechnological manipulation and governance. Using challenging and transgressive bioart projects as provocative case studiesTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Foreword 1. Affect as Contamination 2. Contaminant B like the Blood of a Horse 3. Contaminant T like a Taste of Smog 4. Contaminant O like Organs of Multibody 5. Contaminant V like a Vastal Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisSELECTED AS A NEW SCIENTIST 'BOOKS TO EXPAND YOUR MIND' 'THOUGHTFUL ... EXAMINES THE BOUNDARIES OF MOTHERHOOD THROUGH AN UNUSUAL LENS: ARTIFICIAL WOMBS. ... A SKILLED WRITER WITH A CAREFUL GRASP OF HER SUBJECT AND ITS FASCINATING HISTORY' Angela Saini, Telegraph 'AN ENGROSSING INSIGHT INTO THE FUTURE OF BIRTH THROUGH THE LENSES OF THE MOST PRESSING WOMEN'S HEALTH ISSUES OF OUR ERA' New Statesman Throughout human history, every single one of us has been born from a person. So far. But that is about to change. Scientific research is on the cusp of being able to grow babies outside human bodies, from machines, for the very first time. Claire Horn takes us on a truly radical and urgent deep dive into the most challenging and pertinent questions of our age. Could artificial wombs allow women to redistribute the work of gestating? How do we protect reproductive and abortion rights? And who exactly gets access to this technology, in our vastly unequal world? In this interrogative and fascinating story of modern birth, Eve imagines with eye-opening clarity what all this might mean for the future of humanity. AS HEARD ON RADIO 4'S TODAY PROGRAMME and TIMES RADIOTrade ReviewEve ... looks with hope and trepidation to a future of externalised, artificial uteruses. Where do abortion, surrogacy and parenthood fit in a brave new 'ectogenetic' world? * New Scientist, Books to Expand Your Mind *In her thoughtful debut, Eve, legal scholar Claire Horn examines the boundaries of motherhood through an unusual lens: artificial wombs ... a skilled writer with a careful grasp of her subject and its fascinating history - handled with poignancy because she was pregnant while writing the book -- Angela Saini * Telegraph *An engrossing insight into the future of birth through the lenses of the most pressing women's health issues of our era ... a sobering reminder that wherever technology promises to improve women's lives, there also exists a threat that someone, somewhere, will attempt to co-opt it to control their bodies instead. * New Statesman *

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Book SynopsisEveryone has a view about animal ethics. Each of us, for example, has an opinion about whether we should eat meat; whether animals should be used for scientific research, or whether the use of animals in sport is acceptable. But very few of us stop to wonder about the basis of our views, or to rationalise them. In this book, Madeleine Campbell aims to enable us to do so, by addressing a series of questions such as: When does animal use become abuse? Why do we treat some animals differently from others? Are there some things which we should never do to animals? And, just because we can, should we? Drawing on her experience as a Veterinarian; a European Diplomate in Animal Welfare Science, Ethics and Law; a researcher and teacher, and a member of various industry ethical review bodies and of welfare and ethics committees for membership organisations and government, the author takes ethical argument beyond academia and applies it to the question which currently dominates societal debate about human-animal interactions: what (if anything) is a reasonable use of an animal? Animals, Ethics, and Us offers a stripped back, balanced and moderate perspective, based on logical argument, philosophical principles and sound science. It is a thought-provoking read aimed at a broad readership including informed owners and animal enthusiasts, as well as useful a primer for students of animal ethics, welfare and veterinary medicine.Table of ContentsHow we think about animals Should different animals be treated differently? When does use become abuse? Are there some things we should never do to animals? Just because we can, should we? Human:animal interactions - exploitative or mutually beneficial? The mechanisms of animal ethics or how do we make a difference?

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Book SynopsisThis open access book provides an extensive review of ethical and regulatory issues related to human infection challenge studies, with a particular focus on the expansion of this type of research into endemic settings and/or low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Human challenge studies (HCS) involve the intentional infection of research participants, and this type of research is rapidly increasing in frequency worldwide. HCS are widely considered to be an especially promising approach to vaccine development, including for pathogens endemic to LMICs. However, challenge studies are sometimes controversial and raise complex ethical issues, some of which are especially salient in endemic and/or LMIC settings. Informed by qualitative interviews with experts in infectious diseases and bioethics, this book highlights areas of ethical consensus and controversy concerning this kind of research. As the first volume to focus on ethical issues associated with human challenge studies, it sets the agenda for further work in this important area of global health research; contributes to current debates in research ethics; and aims to inform regulatory policy and research practice. Insofar as it focuses on HCS in (endemic) settings where diseases are present and/or widespread, much of the analysis provided here is directly relevant to HCS involving pandemic diseases including COVID19. Table of Contents1. Introduction.- 2. Methods.- 3. History of human challenge studies.- 4. ethical issues.- 5. Community engagement, ethics review, and regulation.- 6. Case studies.- 7. Conclusions.- Acknowledgements.

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Book SynopsisOver the last decade, technical advances have allowed genomic testing which provides a great opportunity for diagnosis but also an increased chance of uncertain or unexpected findings. This book addresses many of the questions that arise in this context and summarizes the essential concepts in diagnostic genetic testing in an easy-to-read manner. It also covers some broad context for the practical and ethical implications of examining human DNA sequences. The book starts with a general introduction to the field, providing enough background to allow readers without any previous education in genetics to comprehend the material in the subsequent chapters. The main part explores differing aspects of human genetics and the wider implications of testing in these areas. The author covers not only single gene inheritance, but also genetic testing of cancers and how testing benefits the patients. Special emphasis is also given to the questions of genetics and identity. The concluding part then draws the main themes together and summarises the wider significance of genetics. It also explores the gap between promises made for the impact of advances in genetics, and the actual benefits to patients. The book is written for everyone interested to learn about the process of genetic testing and the broader implications. Moreover, it is aimed at health professionals with an interest in genetics, at students or scientific trainees looking for an introduction to diagnostic genetics, and at professionals in health policy or health journalism.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Genetic testing, some themes and some basics· Brief introduction to genetic testing. · Themes o Complexity o Risk and uncertainty o DNA and identities o Future promises and limitations · Genetic basics o Information storage and copying o Chromosomes and inheritance patterns o Genes in genomes (nuclear and mitochondrial) o Transcription, translation and the genetic code o Mutation · Basic techniques of genetic testing o DNA extraction o Hybridisation o PCR and DNA amplification o Electrophoresis o DNA sequencing Chapter 2: Huntington disease, a severe autosomal recessive disorder · Huntington disease (HD) · Mutation mechanism and gain of function · Trinucleotide repeat expansions · Penetrance and genotype/phenotype correlation · Anticipation · Testing for HD and test metrics · Rationales for testing · Laboratory error · Ethical problems (sharing information) Chapter 3: Autosomal recessive inheritance and cystic fibrosis · Cystic fibrosis (CF) · Spectrum of mutations · Recessive disorders in populations (founder effect) · Testing for CF · Rationales for testing including neonatal screening · Prenatal diagnosis and ethical issues · Genetics and therapy for CF · Risk and uncertainty Chapter 4: X-linked inheritance: a question of gender · Chromosome number / balance (XX vs. XY) and X-inactivation · DNA methylation and epigenetics · DMD/BMD (genotype/phenotype correlation) · Mosaicism · Sharing genetic information · Androgen receptor gene and different phenotypes · Genetics and gender Chapter 5: Cancer genetics: acquired and inherited mutations · Cancer as a genetic disease · Tumour suppressors and oncogenes in the control of growth · Somatic/germline distinction · Genetic stratification and cancer treatment · Uncertainties and predictive testing · Future possibilities: liquid biopsy / ctDNA Chapter 6: Genes and identity · Forensic and laboratory identity testing · Uses of short tandem repeat markers in diagnostic genetics · DNA as a measure of identity · Relationships within and outside humanity · Problems with the concept of personal identity Chapter 7: Genome scale testing · Development of methods from chromosome analysis to next generation sequencing · Testing strategies (whole genome, whole exome, gene panels) · Utility of genome testing (many genes examined simultaneously, new causes identified, NIPD, cancer testing, de novo changes) · Assigning pathogenicity · Polygenic / multifactorial inheritance · Limitations and the ethics of inflated claims Chapter 8: DNA testing- pulling the strands together · Fundamentals of genetic testing and access to testing · Consent · Autonomy · Avoiding harm · Uncertainty, risk and biases · Benefits of genetics · The language of genetics (in the genetic code and in everyday language) Appendix: List of technical terms with page references to a definition in the text

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Book SynopsisThis book assists health care providers to understand the specific interplay of the roles and relationships currently forming the debates in pediatric clinical ethics. It builds on the fact that, unlike adult medical ethics, pediatric ethics begins within an acutely and powerfully experienced dynamic of patient-family-state-physician relationship. The book provides a unique perspective as it interacts with established approaches as well as recent developments in pediatric ethics theory, and then explores these developments further through cases. The book first focuses on setting the stage by introducing a theoretical framework and elaborating how pediatric ethics differ from non-pediatric ethics. It approaches different theoretical frameworks in a critical manner drawing on their strengths and weaknesses. It helps the reader in developing an ability to engage in ethical reasoning and moral deliberation in order to focus on the wellbeing of the child as the main participant in the ethical deliberation, as well as to be able to identify the child’s moral claims. The second section of the book focuses on the practical application of these theoretical frameworks and discusses specific areas pertaining to decision-making. These are: the critically ill child, new and enduring ethical controversies, and social justice at large, the latter of which includes looking at the child’s place in society, access to healthcare, social determinants of health, and vaccinations. With the dynamic changes and challenges pediatric care faces across the globe, as well as the changing face of new technologies, no professional working in the field of pediatrics can afford not to take due note of this resource.Table of ContentsPart 1: Theory.- Chapter 1. The Main Challenges in Pediatric Ethics from Around the Globe.- Chapter 2. A Developmental Perspective on Pediatric Decision-Making Capacity.- Chapter 3. The Child’s Right to an Open Future: Philosophical Foundations and Bioethical Applications.- Chapter 4. The Best Interest Standard and Its Rivals: The Debate About Ethical Decision-Making Standards in Pediatrics.- Chapter 5. Two Ethical Foundations for Pediatrics: The United Nations’ Convention on the Rights of the Child and Bioethical Principles.- Chapter 6. A Contextual Architecture of Praxis in Pediatric Case Consultation.- Part 2: Practice.- Chapter 7. Parental Permission, Childhood Assent, and Shared Decision-Making.- Chapter 8. Telling the Child: Ethics of the Involvement of Minors in Health Care Decision-Making and in Considering Parental Requests to Withhold Information from their Child.- Chapter 9. Parental Refusal of Beneficial Treatments for Children: Ethical Considerations and the Clinician’s Response.- Chapter 10. Caring for Adolescents: Unique Ethical Considerations.- Chapter 11. Demands for Harmful Treatments in Pediatrics and the Challenge of Reasonable Pluralism: a Quasi-Clinical Ethics Consultation.- Chapter 12. Family or Community Belief, Culture, and Religion: Implications for Health Care.- Chapter 13. Children Requiring Emergency Health Care.- Chapter 14. Ethical Issues and Considerations for Children with Critical Care Needs.- Chapter 15. End of Life: Resuscitation, Fluids and Feeding, and ‘Palliative Sedation’.- Chapter 16. Medical Futility in Pediatrics: Goal-Dissonance and Proportionality.- Chapter 17. Newborns with Severe Disability or Impairment.- Chapter 18. Neonatal Euthanasia and The Groningen Protocol.- Chapter 19. Genetic Testing and Screening of Children.- Chapter 20. Enhancement Technologies and Children.- Chapter 21. Predicting Childhood Neurologic Impairments: Preparing for or Prejudicing the Future?.- Chapter 22. Ethics of Pediatric Gender Management.- Chapter 23. The Child with Cancer: Blurring the Lines between Research and Treatment.- Chapter 24. Reproductive Controversies: Fertility Preservation.- Chapter 25. The Ethical Principles that Guide Artificial Intelligence Utilization in Clinical Health Care.- Chapter 26. When Should Society Override Parental Decisions? A Proposed Test to Mediate Refusals of Beneficial Treatments and of Life-Saving Treatments for Children.- Chapter 27. Vaccine Ethics: Ethical Considerations in Childhood Vaccination.- Chapter 28. Society’s Obligations to Children.- Chapter 29. Pediatric Resource Allocation, Triage, and Rationing Decisions in Public Health Emergencies and Disasters: How do we fairly meet health needs?.

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Book SynopsisThis book introduces “biolaw” as an integrated and distinct field in contemporary legal studies. Corresponding to the legal dimension of bioethics, the term “biolaw” is already in use in academic and research activities to denote legal issues emerging mostly from advanced technological applications. This book is a genuine attempt to rationalize the field of biolaw after almost four decades of continuous production of relevant legislation and judgments worldwide. This experience is a robust basis for defending a) a separate legal object, covering the total of legal norms that govern the management of life as a natural phenomenon in all its possible forms, and b) an “evolutionary” approach that opens the discussion on a future conciliation of legal regulation with the Theory of Evolution on the ground of biolaw.Table of ContentsA General Introduction.- Part I: Persons.- Introduction - The Concept of Biological Autonomy.- Pathology.- Research.- Death.- Data.- Reproduction.- Enhancement.- Self-ownership.- Part II: From Biodiversity To Intelligent Machines.- Introduction: Biodiversity as a Legal Value.- The Conservation of Species.- The Creation of Species.- Life as commodity.- Concluding Remarks.- Future Challenges for Biolaw.- “Animal rights”.- Biolaw beyond Biology: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Robots.

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Book SynopsisThis anthology of essays presents a sample of studies from recent philosophy of medicine addressing issues which attempt to answer very general (interdependent) questions: (a) what is a disease and what is health? (b) How do we (causally) explain diseases? (c) And how do we distinguish diseases, i.e. define classes of diseases and recognize that an instance X of disease belongs to a given class B? (d) How do we assess and choose cure/ therapy?The book is divided into three sections: classification, disease and evidence. In general, attention is focused on statistics in medicine and epidemiology, issues in psychiatry and connecting medicine with evolutionary biology and genetics. Many authors position the theories that they address within their historical contexts.The nature of health and disease will be addressed in several essays that also touch upon very general questions about the definition of medicine and its status. Several chapters scrutinize classification because of its centrality within philosophical problems raised by medicine and its core position in the philosophical questioning of psychiatry. Specificities of medical explanation have recently come under a new light, particularly because of the rise of statistical methods and several chapters investigate these methods in specific contexts such as epidemiology or meta-analysis of random testing. Taken together this collection addresses the question of how we gather, use and assess evidence for various medical theories.The rich assortment of disciplines featured also includes epidemiology, parasitology and public health, while technical aspects such as the application of game theory to medical research and the misuse of the DSM in forensic psychiatry are also given an airing. The book addresses more than the construction of medical knowledge, however, adding cogent appraisal of the processes of decision making in medicine and the protocols used to justify therapeutic choices.Trade Review“This volume is a collection of philosophy of medicine chapters that deal, in one way or another, with the three linked themes of the title. … The chapters are well-researched and well-written and provide the reader with a useful snapshot of contemporary philosophy of medicine. … this book is a valuable addition to the research literature. ” (Brendan Clarke, Metascience, Vol. 25, 2016)Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Evolutionary Models of Virulence: Concepts, History and Current Applications; Alizon, Sam and Méthot, Pierre Olivier.-Objectivity, Scientificity, and the Dualist Epistemology of Medicine; Cunningham; Thomas.- The Function Debate and the Concept of Mental Disorder; Steeves, Demazeux.- Defining genetic disease; Dekeuwer; Catherine.- Causal and probabilistic inferences in diagnostic reasoning: casting a historical light onto the current debates; Coste, Joël.- Risk factor and causality in epidemiology; Giroux, Elodie.- The naturalization of the concept of disease; Lemoine, Mael.- The Epistemology of Mental Illness; Dominic Murphy.- Power, Knowledge and Laughter: Forensic Psychiatry and the misuse of the DSM; Singy, Patrick.- Quality Assessment Tools for Evidence in Medicine; Stegenga, Jacob.

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Book SynopsisAn argument that what makes science distinctive is its emphasis on evidence and scientists' willingness to change theories on the basis of new evidence. Attacks on science have become commonplace. Claims that climate change isn't settled science, that evolution is “only a theory,” and that scientists are conspiring to keep the truth about vaccines from the public are staples of some politicians' rhetorical repertoire. Defenders of science often point to its discoveries (penicillin! relativity!) without explaining exactly why scientific claims are superior. In this book, Lee McIntyre argues that what distinguishes science from its rivals is what he calls “the scientific attitude”—caring about evidence and being willing to change theories on the basis of new evidence. The history of science is littered with theories that were scientific but turned out to be wrong; the scientific attitude reveals why even a failed theory can help us to u

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Book SynopsisWritten primarily for mid-to-upper level undergraduates, this primer will introduce students to topics at the forefront of the subject that are being applied to probe biological problems, or to address the most pressing issues facing society. This primer provides an overview of the challenges and opportunities of applying synthetic biological techniques to mammalian cells, tissues, and organisms.Table of Contents1: Jamie A. Davies: An introduction to mammalian synthetic biology 2: Jamie A. Davies: Special features of mammalian systems 3: Lenny Nelson and Alistair Elfick: Technologies for mammalian synthetic biology 4: Jamie A. Davies: Mammalian synthetic biology as a research tool 5: Jamie Billington, Anna Mastela, and Susan J Rosser.: Teaching mammalian cells to make new, useful things 6: Steven M. Pollard: Synthetic biology, stem cells and regenerative medicine 7: David Obree: The ethics of synthetic biology

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Book SynopsisPublic health has never been more important, or more controversial. What states do, and fail to do, makes a significant difference to the lives we are able to lead. Putting public health first would allow improvements to the health of everyone, especially the worst off. Yet many citizens actively oppose state interference to improve population health, complaining that it encroaches on personal liberty. How should policymakers reconcile these conflicting priorities?This groundbreaking book argues that philosophy is not just useful, but vital, for thinking coherently about priorities in health policy and public policy. Novel, theoretically rigorous, yet practical, Philosophy for Public Health and Public Policy examines why it is so common for public policies to fail in practice to improve the problems they aim to solve, and what to do about this. It argues that a shift to complex systems approaches to policymaking is overdue. Philosophers need to become much more attuned to the contingency and messiness of real-world policymaking, and to the ways in which philosophical tools such as thought experiments are frequently unreliable.The book also provides an ethical framework for public health policy. It argues that public health is a right of citizens, alongside more familiar rights such as liberty and security. Public health should not be thought of merely as interference with the rights that individuals have, but as necessary to protect these rights. Chapters explore implications for resource allocation, personal responsibility, health equity, and the control of communicable disease.Trade ReviewJames Wilson's clear and tightly argued new book, Philosophy for Public Health and Public Policy: Beyond the Neglectful State, endeavors to carve out a space for a pragmatic, practice oriented philosophy in the world of public health policy making...I would recommend the book to those who are curious about methodology in normative ethics and about how to make scholarly endeavors more readily applicable to tough political and policy problems. * Kathryn MacKay, University of Sydney, Ethics *an important, well-argued, and well-written book… Agree with him or not that there is a right to public health, and that we need to evolve our methods and methodology of reasoning in applied political philosophy, this book will keep you thinking about the ideas presented therein long after you've finished it. I'm confident that Wilson's book will become a touchstone in public health ethics for years to come. * Diego Silva, Public Health Ethics *

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Book SynopsisThis thought-provoking volume unites bioethics experts from seven major world religionsâBuddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Daoism, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaismâalongside secular thinkers, to explore environmental protection through the lens of the UNESCO Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights. It foregrounds the power of diverse perspectives in addressing one of humanity's most pressing challengesâthe ecological crisis. The contributions provide rich and distinct religious and cultural viewpoints as they confront the anthropological, ethical, and social dimensions of this crisis. Showcasing dialogue where traditions and philosophies collide, they offer unique insights into global bioethics and human rights that should inspire new ways of thinking and foster meaningful collaboration in the fight for our planet's future. The book is valuable reading for researchers, scholars and students in bioethics, environmental ethics, religious studies and beyond.

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Book SynopsisAdvances in genetics and related biotechnologies are having a profound effect on sport, raising important ethical questions about the limits and possibilities of the human body. Drawing on real case studies and grounded in rigorous scientific evidence, this book offers an ethical critique of current practices and explores the intersection of genetics, ethics and sport. Written by two of the world's leading authorities on the ethics of biotechnology in sport, the book addresses the philosophical implications of the latest scientific developments and technological data. Distinguishing fact from popular myth and science fiction, it covers key topics such as the genetic basis of sport performance and the role of genetic testing in talent identification and development. Its ten chapters discuss current debates surrounding issues such as the shifting relationship between genetics, sports medicine and sports science, gene enhancement, gene transfer technology, doping and disability Trade Review"Key reading and a central reference point for anyone who intends to enter the realm of sport bioethics … I believe that with Bioethics, Genetics and Sport we have one of those books that we will refer to as classics or capital works in the philosophy of sport."- Matija Mato Škerbić, University of Zagreb, idrottsforum.orgTable of ContentsPreface Part I: Genethics, Sports Medicine and Sports Science1. The Nature of Genetics and Its Place in Medicine and Sport 2. What Role for Genetic Testing in Sport? 3. Genetic Testing for Talent Identification and Development 4. Biobanking in Sport: Governance and Ethics 5. Gene Transfer, Gene Enhancement and Gene Doping: Distinguishing Science from Science Fiction Part II: Enhancement, Therapy, and the Ethical Construction of Categories in Sport 6. Enhancement, Doping and the Spirit of Sport 7. A Case Study In ‘Gene Enhancement’: Gene Transfer to Raise the Tolerance to Pain: A Legitimate Mode of Enhancement, or Illegitimate Doping? 8. On the Eligibility of Female Athletes with Hyperandrogenism to Compete: Athleticism, Medicalisation and Testosterone 9. Congenital and Acquired Disabilities: What Counts as Unfair Advantage in the Paralympics? 10. The Re-Inscription of the Concept of Biological Race Through Sport in Society Epilogue

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Book SynopsisThis book affords a neopragmatic theory of animal ethics, taking its lead from American Pragmatism to place language at the centre of philosophical analysis. Following a method traceable to Dewey, Wittgenstein and Rorty, Hadley argues that many enduring puzzles about human interactions with animals can be ‘dissolved’ by understanding why people use terms like dignity, respect, naturalness, and inherent value. Hadley shifts the debate about animal welfare and rights from its current focus upon contentious claims about value and animal mindedness, to the vocabulary people use to express their concern for the suffering and lives of animals. With its emphasis on public concern for animals, animal neopragmatism is a uniquely progressive and democratic theory of animal ethics.Table of Contents1. Introduction.- 2. The Political Problem of Welfare.- 3. The Philosophical Problem of Welfare.- 4. Relational Hedonism.- 5. Responses to the Welfare Problems.- 6. Two Problems for Animal Rights Theory.- 7. Objections to Animal Neopragmatism.- 8. Welfare, Rights, and Pragmatism.

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Book SynopsisThis book explores major bioethical issues emerging from the development and use of artificial intelligence in medical settings. The authors start by defining the past, present and future of artificial intelligence in medical settings and then proceed to address the resulting common and specific bioethical inquiries. The book discusses bioethical inquiries in two separate sets. The first set is comprised of ontological discussions mainly focusing on personhood and being an ethical agent of an artefact. The second set discusses bioethical issues resulting from the use of artificial intelligence. It focuses particularly on the area of artificial intelligence use in medicine and health services. It addresses the main challenges by considering fundamental principles of medical ethics, including confidentiality, privacy, compassion, veracity and fidelity. Finally, the authors discuss the ethical implications of involvement of artificial intelligence agents in patient care by expanding on communication skills in a case-based approach. The book is of great interest to ethicists, medical professionals, academicians, engineers and scientists working with artificial intelligence.Table of Contents1. Introduction.- 2. What is Artificial Intelligence?.- 2.1. Definitions.- 2.2. History.- 2.3. State of play and future prospects.- 3. Bioethical inquiries about artificial intelligence.- 3.1. Bioethical issues common to weak and strong artificial intelligence.- 3.2. Bioethical issues resulting from strong artificial intelligence.- 3.2.1. Ontological discussions.- 3.2.2. Consequential discussions.- 4. Medicine and artificial intelligence.- 4.1. Use of artificial in health services.- 4.2. Main challenges in medical ethics.- 4.2.1. Confidentiality and privacy.- 4.2.2. Compassion, veracity and fidelity.- 4.2.3. Communication skills and case based approach.- 5. Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisThis extensively revised and expanded new edition offers concepts, principles and applied information that relates to the wellbeing of reptiles. As a manual on health and welfare in a similar vein to volumes addressing the sciences of anatomy, behaviour or psychology, this book thoroughly examines the biology of reptile welfare and is about meeting biological needs. The editors, acknowledged experts in their own right, have once again drawn together an extremely impressive international group of contributors. Positive and negative implications of general husbandry and research programs are discussed. In addition to greatly revised original content are nine new chapters offering readers novel insight into:• sensory systems• social behaviour• brain and cognition• controlled deprivation and enrichment• effects of captivity-imposed noise and light disturbance on welfare• spatial and thermal factors• evidential thresholds for species suitability in captivity• record keeping as an aid to captive care• arbitrary husbandry practices and misconceptionsThe authors have adopted a user-friendly writing style to accommodate a broad readership. Although primarily aimed at academic professionals, this comprehensive volume is fundamentally a biology book that will also inform all involved in captive reptile husbandry. Among others, zoo personnel, herpetologists, veterinarians, lab animal scientists, and expert readers in animal welfare and behavioural studies will benefit from this updated work. Trade Review“Health and Welfare of Captive Reptiles, Second Edition is a huge 19-chapter,638-pagebook … . it consists of a series of very detailed literature reviews on aspects of reptile physiology and behavior … . Each chapter is heavy with references. … Inclusion of the weblinks to those which are freely available in the reference lists is a welcome touch. … I suspect the book will prove most valuable to educators in veterinary schools and agricultural colleges” (Frances M. Baines, Animal Welfare, November 6, 2023)Table of Contents

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Book SynopsisThis book demonstrates that the COVID 19 pandemic asks for a a global approach to bioethics. it describes how the pandemic affects the experience of being in a world that is intrinsically characterized by global connectivity. It demonstrates that a moral vision is necessary to articulate this experience of connectedness. Subsequently, a perspective of global bioethics is introduced, which provides a broader framework than mainstream bioethics, since it highlights the significance of both vulnerability and solidarity. Through a unique global perspective the book addresses the moral challenges of the pandemic, and places the confrontation with death, disease and disability within a wider framework of ethical concerns. This book is of important in the public debate on infectious diseases, and of relevance to health professionals, global health educators, public health experts,as well as policy makers.Table of ContentsIntroduction: The perspective of global bioethicsChapter 1: Pandemic pasts. Lessons from history Chapter 2: Emerging infectious diseases Chapter 3: Diverging policy responses Chapter 4: Diverging facts and values Chapter 5: Linking experience and reflection Chapter 6. Treatment and ethics Chapter 7: Care and ethics Chapter 8: Prevention and ethics Chapter 9: Post-Covid bioethics Chapter 10: Redirecting globalization: Chapter 11: Conclusion: The world after corona

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Book SynopsisThe North American Wildlife Conservation Model (NAM) is the driver of a strong anthropocentric stance, which has legalized an ongoing, annual exploitation of hundreds of millions of wild animals, who are killed in the United States through trapping, hunting and other lethal practices. Increasingly, the American public opposes the killing of wild animals for recreation, trophies and profit but has little—if any—knowledge of the Model. The purpose of this book is to empower the public with knowledge about the NAM’s insufficiencies and to help expedite the shift from lethal to compassionate conservation, an endeavour urgently needed particularly under the threats of climate change, human population growth and accelerating plant and animal species extinctions.With a focus on trapping, this book exposes the NAM's belief in human supremacy and its consequences for wild animals and their ecosystems, the same value that is driving the ongoing global destruction of nature and accelerating species extinction. Motivated by a deep concern for wild animals who suffer and whose lives are extinguished each year by 'sportsmen and women', this book exposes the violent treatment of wild animals inherent in governmental-promoted hunting and trapping programs, while emphasizing the importance of empathy and compassion for other animals in conservation and in our lives.Trade Review“In her new book about the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation, Anja Heister offers a historical view of wildlife management … . Heister’s work should be added to any curricula for students of wildlife management as well as history, as her work adds richness and depth to our shared knowledge and will teach critical thinking rather than train the next generation of NAM-based thinkers. … this book is certainly helping.” (Julie Marshall, The Denver Post, denverpost.com, December 30, 2022)Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: The Animal Standpoint.- Chapter 3: The North American Model for Wildlife Conservation.- Chapter 4: The Existing Critique of the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation.- Chapter 5: The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation’s Selective Use of Ethics to Support Exploitation of Wild Animals.- Chapter 6: NAM’s Science and Impacts of Policies in Pacific and Mountain West Regions.- Chapter 7: Crime Scenes in the Woods: The NAM and Cruelty against Wild Animals.- Chapter 8: Abandoning Human Entitlement: Empathy, Compassion, and Rights for Nonhuman Animals.

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