Ownership of the Human Body

Philosophical Considerations on the Use of the Human Body and its Parts in Healthcare

Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Reference, Ethics, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Science & Nature, Science
Cover of the book Ownership of the Human Body by , Springer Netherlands
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9789401591294
Publisher: Springer Netherlands Publication: November 11, 2013
Imprint: Springer Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9789401591294
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Publication: November 11, 2013
Imprint: Springer
Language: English

This is the first book in healthcare ethics addressing the moral issues regarding ownership of the human body. Modern medicine increasingly transforms the body and makes use of body parts for diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive purposes. The book analyzes the concept of body ownership. It also reviews the ownership issues arising in clinical care (for example, donation policies, autopsy) and biomedical research. Societies and legal systems also have to deal with issues of body ownership. A comparison is made between specific legal arrangements in The Netherlands and France, as examples of legal approaches. In the final section of the book, different theoretical perspectives on the human body are analyzed: libertarian, personalist, deontological and utilitarian theories of body ownership.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

This is the first book in healthcare ethics addressing the moral issues regarding ownership of the human body. Modern medicine increasingly transforms the body and makes use of body parts for diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive purposes. The book analyzes the concept of body ownership. It also reviews the ownership issues arising in clinical care (for example, donation policies, autopsy) and biomedical research. Societies and legal systems also have to deal with issues of body ownership. A comparison is made between specific legal arrangements in The Netherlands and France, as examples of legal approaches. In the final section of the book, different theoretical perspectives on the human body are analyzed: libertarian, personalist, deontological and utilitarian theories of body ownership.

More books from Springer Netherlands

Cover of the book Life as Its Own Designer by
Cover of the book Agent-Based Modelling of Socio-Technical Systems by
Cover of the book Creation Emanation and Salvation by
Cover of the book Safety in Offshore Drilling by
Cover of the book Niels Bohr's Complementarity by
Cover of the book “Diego Portales: Interpretative Essays on the Man and Times” by
Cover of the book Methods for studying the genetics, molecular biology, physiology, and pathogenesis of the streptococci by
Cover of the book Edward Channing and the Great Work by
Cover of the book Differently Academic? by
Cover of the book Pulp, Paper and Board by
Cover of the book Healthy Ties by
Cover of the book Hydrological Dimensioning and Operation of Reservoirs by
Cover of the book Managing Health, Safety and Well-Being by
Cover of the book Recent Developments in Management of Plant Diseases by
Cover of the book Introduction to VLSI Process Engineering by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy