Autonomy and Trust in Bioethics (Gifford Lectures, 2001)
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'Amid so much hype and yammer in the suddenly fashionable field of bioethics, it is good to turn to a book by a professional philosopher with wide experience of how biomedical regulation works in practice ... It should be read by everyone concerned with this topic.' The Economist
'It is the mark of a truly good book that it stimulates criticism as well as agreement and praise ... The book is a notable contribution to understanding of the most important task facing those responsible for the NHS - to maintain trust where is exists (as it does in most cases) or to restore trust where it has lapsed.' Douglas Black, Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine
'They are alike ... not only in dealing with the topic of trust, but also in their sharp intelligence, their refusal to accept received opinion without examination and their humane common sense. The combination of serious philosophical discussion with journalistic presentational skills has been brought to a fine art by O'Neill ... if anything is transparent, it is the truthfulness and good sense of this most admirable lecturer' Baroness Warnock, The Times Higher Education Supplement
Book Description
Onora O'Neill suggests that the conceptions of individual autonomy (so widely relied on in bioethics) are philosophically and ethically inadequate; they undermine rather than support relationships based on trust. Her arguments are illustrated with issues raised by such practices as the use of genetic information by the police, research using human tissues, new reproductive technologies, and media practices for reporting on medicine, science and technology. The study appeals to a wide range of readers in ethics, bioethics and related disciplines.
Autonomy and Trust in Bioethics (Gifford Lectures, 2001)
Autonomy and Trust in Bioethics (Gifford Lectures, 2001),Onora O'Neill,Cambridge University Press,0521815401,Autonomy,Bioethics,Ethics,General,Life Sciences - Biology - General,Medical ethics,Philosophy,Science,Science/Mathematics,Trust,Bio-ethics,Philosophy / General
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