Includes bibliographical references (p. 236-245) and index.
Health care ethics / James McGhee -- Encountering an ethical dilemma / Kathleen Ouimet Perrin -- Beginning of life issues / James McGhee -- Health maintenance across the life span / Kathleen Ouimet Perrin -- How should health care resources be allocated? / Kathleen Ouimet Perrin -- Encountering unjust, incompetent, or illegal behavior / Kathleen Ouimet Perrin -- Ethical issues at the end of life / Kathleen Ouimet Perrin.