The Bioethics Literature

Literature in Bioethics. A Cognitive Approach

This contribution argues in favour of the use of literary texts in bioethics, in order to expand standard methodologies in the field. It also defends a cognitive approach to the issue, since stories might provide some significant information to analyze certain difficult cases. In fact, specific data concerning patients with Alzheimer’s disease are not always available for open discussion, and i...

Bioethics for the president and bioethics for the people.

Bioethics Resources for High School Teachers and Students BIOETHICS THEMES IN POPULAR LITERATURE FOR ADOLESCENTS & YOUNG ADULTS

These bibliographies have been prepared by information specialists at The National Reference Center for Bioethics Literature, Kennedy Institute of Ethics (http://bioethics.georgetown.edu). The documents are “Works-in-Progress.” Please return to this website to view updates to these lists as new literature is identified by the High School Bioethics Project staff and/or added to the library colle...

Bioethics for clinicians: 22. Jewish bioethics.

Jewish bioethics in the contemporary era emerges from the traditional practice of applying principles of Jewish law (Halacha) to ethical dilemmas. The Bible (written law) and the Talmud (oral law) are the foundational texts on which such deliberations are based. Interpretation of passages in these texts attempts to identify the duties of physicians, patients and families faced with difficult he...

Bioethics for clinicians: 21. Islamic bioethics.

Islamic bioethics derives from a combination of principles, duties and rights, and, to a certain extent, a call to virtue. In Islam, bioethical decision-making is carried out within a framework of values derived from revelation and tradition. It is intimately linked to the broad ethical teachings of the Qur'an and the tradition of the Prophet Muhammed, and thus to the interpretation of Islamic ...