Bioethics in a Liberal Society: The Political Framework of Bioethics Decision Making

Issues concerning patients' rights are at the center of bioethics, but the political basis for these rights has rarely been examined. In Bioethics in a Liberal Society: The Political Framework of Bioethics Decision Making, Thomas May offers a compelling analysis of how the political context of liberal constitutional democracy shapes the rights and obligations of both patients and health care professionals. May focuses on how a key feature of liberal society―namely, an individual's right to make independent decisions―has an impact on the most important relational facets of health care, such as patients' autonomy and professionals' rights of conscience.
Although a liberal political framework protects individual judgments, May asserts that this right is based on the assumption of an individual's competency to make sound decisions. May uses case studies to examine society's approach to medical decision making when, for reasons ranging from age to severe mental disorder, a person lacks sufficient competency to make independent and fully informed choices. To protect the autonomy of these vulnerable patients, May emphasizes the need for health care ethics committees and ethics consultants to help guide the decision-making process in clinical settings. Bioethics in a Liberal Society is essential reading for all those interested in understanding how bioethics is practiced within our society.

Science & Math

May, Thomas

Biological Sciences

Johns Hopkins University Press

Business & Money

Business Culture

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The Reigne of King Henry the Second, Written in Seauen Bookes (MEDIEVAL AND RENAISSANCE TEXTS AND STUDIES)

Literature & Fiction

Schmitz, Gotz

Poetry

Mrts

Win with losers (Snail book)

Snail Books

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The Visitation of the County of Worcester, Begun by Thomas May, Chester, and Gregory King, Rouge Dragon, in Trinity Vacacon, 1682, and Finished by ... in Trinity Vacacon, 1683, by Virtue of Sever

King, Gregory

Phillips, Thomas

History

Legare Street Press

Pharsalia, Volumes 1-2

Lucanus, Marcus Annaeus

EARLY ENGLISH DRAMA & THEATRE. Imagine holding history in your hands. Now you can. Digitally preserved and previously accessible only through libraries as Early English Books Online, this rare material is now available in single print editions. Thousands of books written between 1475 and 1700 can be delivered to your doorstep in individual volumes of high quality historical reproductions. This collection needs no introduction, combining the works of some of the greatest canonical writers of all time, including many plays composed for royalty such as Queen Elizabeth I and King Edward VI. In addition, this series includes history and criticism of drama, as well as examinations of technique. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ "The tragedy of Julia Agrippina; Empresse of Rome. By T.M." May, Thomas, 1595-1650. T.M. = Thomas May. In verse. Signatures: A-D12 E6 (-A11,12). Intended to be issued with his: The tragedy of Cleopatra. The first leaf is blank except for signature-mark "A" with ornaments. Running title reads: Agrippina. A variant (STC 17718) has "T.M. Esq." on title page. 104] p. London: Printed by Ric. Hodgkinsonne for Thomas Walkly, and are to be sold at his shop at the Flying Horse neare Yorke house, 1639. Greg, II, 554(AI). / STC (2nd ed.) / 17718a English Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery ++++ This book represents an authentic reproduction of the text as printed by the original publisher. While we have attempted to accurately maintain the integrity of the original work, there are sometimes problems with the original work or the micro-film from which the books were digitized. This can result in errors in reproduction. Possible imperfections include missing and blurred pages, poor pictures, markings and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature.

The tragedy of Julia Agrippina; Empresse of Rome. By T.M. (1639)

Dramas & Plays

EEBO Editions, ProQuest

EARLY ENGLISH DRAMA & THEATRE. Imagine holding history in your hands. Now you can. Digitally preserved and previously accessible only through libraries as Early English Books Online, this rare material is now available in single print editions. Thousands of books written between 1475 and 1700 can be delivered to your doorstep in individual volumes of high quality historical reproductions. This collection needs no introduction, combining the works of some of the greatest canonical writers of all time, including many plays composed for royalty such as Queen Elizabeth I and King Edward VI. In addition, this series includes history and criticism of drama, as well as examinations of technique.   ++++  The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification:  ++++  The tragedy of Antigone, the Theban princesse. Written by T.M.May, Thomas, 1595-1650.Dedication signed: Tho. May.In verse.Signatures: A-E.The first leaf is blank except for an ornament.With a final colophon leaf; the last two leaves are blank.[80] p.London : Printed by Thomas Harper, for Beniamin Fisher, and are to be sould at his shop, at the signe of the Talbot, without Aldersgate, 1631.Greg, II, 450. /STC (2nd ed.) / 17716EnglishReproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery  ++++  This book represents an authentic reproduction of the text as printed by the original publisher. While we have attempted to accurately maintain the integrity of the original work, there are sometimes problems with the original work or the micro-film from which the books were digitized. This can result in errors in reproduction. Possible imperfections include missing and blurred pages, poor pictures, markings and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature.

The tragedy of Antigone, the Theban princesse. Written by T.M. (1631)

Histoire Du Long Parlement V1 (1827) (French Edition)

Literary

Kessinger Publishing, LLC

Warwickshire Pedigrees: Selected from the Visitation of the County of Warwick

Nabu Press

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