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Book SynopsisThis book presents a unique view of the current state of development of bioethics in Latin America. Twelve Latin American thinkers who share a primary interest in bioethics address a vast range of questions, including autonomy, rights, justice, and the role of culture and religion in bioethics. These studies contribute to an understanding of Latin American thought, and they make possible a transcultural dialogue on bioethical issues.
Table of ContentsArleen L.F. SALLES: Editorial Foreword Acknowledgements Introduction PART I: AUTONOMY AND THE RIGHT TO MAKE DECISIONS ONE Arleen L.F. SALLES: Autonomy and Culture: The Case of Latin America TWO: Margarita M. VALDES: Abortion and Contraception in Mexico: The Attitudes and the Arguments of the Catholic Church THREE Maria Victoria COSTA and Susana E. SOMMER: Women’s Reproductive Rights and Public Policy in Argentina FOUR Martin Diego FARRELL: Hastening Death PART II: JUSTICE AND THE RIGHT TO HEALTH CARE FIVE Paulette DIETERLEN: Some Philosophical Considerations on Mexico’s Education, Health, and Food Program SIX Maria Julia BERTOMEU and Graciela VIDIELLA: Moral Person and the Right to Health Care PART III: EXPERIMENTATION ON HUMAN SUBJECTS SEVEN Florencia LUNA: Research in Developing Countries: The Ethical Issues EIGHT Jose Roberto GOLDIM: Bioethics and Research in Brazil PART IV: ETHICAL ISSUES IN THE PROCUREMENT AND ALLOCATION OF ORGANS NINE Eduardo RIVERA LOPEZ: What Is (Exactly) Wrong with Selling Your Body Parts? TEN Maria Graciela de ORTUZAR: Interdisciplinary Ethics Committees for Determining Criteria of Organ Distribution Notes on Contributors Index
