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The body in bioethics / Alastair V. Campbell. 6

By: Campbell, Alastair V. 4 0 16, [, ] | [, ] |

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Language: Unknown language code Summary language: Unknown language code Original language: Unknown language code Series: ; Biomedical law and ethics libraryLondon ;;New York : Routledge, 2009.;copyright 200946Edition: Description: 24 cm. xii, 150 pagesContent type: text Media type: 2 Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781844720569;978-1-84472-056-9 ISSN: 2Other title: 6 []Uniform titles: | | Related works: 1 40 6 []Subject(s): -- 2 -- 0 -- -- | -- 2 -- 0 -- 6 -- | 2 0 -- | -- -- 20 -- | | -- -- Moral and ethical aspects.;ethics. Medical ethics.;Bioethics.;Human body;Bioethical Issues.;Human Body.;Body Image.;Morals.;Tissue and Organ Procurement -- -- 20 -- | -- -- -- 20 -- --Genre/Form: -- 2 -- Additional physical formats: DDC classification: | 174.2 LOC classification: | R724 | .C3277 20092Other classification:

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Why the body matters -- My body : property, commodity or gift? -- Body futures -- The tissue trove -- The branded body -- Gifts from the dead -- Together at last.

Action note: In: Summary: The author explores different views of the significance of the human body and contrasts those which regard it as a commodity or personal possession with those which stress its moral value as integral to the personal identity of individuals. This study provides background to many of the controversies in medical ethics. Other editions:

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Item type	Current location	Home library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Book	PLM	PLM Health Sciences Library	Health Sciences-Circulating	R724 .C36 2009 (Browse shelf)	Available		H35031

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [133]-144) and index.

Why the body matters -- My body : property, commodity or gift? -- Body futures -- The tissue trove -- The branded body -- Gifts from the dead -- Together at last.

The author explores different views of the significance of the human body and contrasts those which regard it as a commodity or personal possession with those which stress its moral value as integral to the personal identity of individuals. This study provides background to many of the controversies in medical ethics.

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