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Who Says You're Dead?: Medical & Ethical Dilemmas for the Curious & Concerned
Who Says You're Dead Medical Ethical Dilemmas for the Curious Concerned Author:Jacob M. Appel MD ?An original, compelling, and provocative exploration of ethical issues in our society, with thoughtful and balanced commentary. I have not seen anything like it.? ?Alan Lightman, author of Einstein?s Dreams — Drawing upon the author?s two decades teaching medical ethics, as well as his work as a practicing psychiatrist, this profound and addict... more »ive little book offers up challenging ethical dilemmas and asks readers, What would you do?A daughter gets tested to see if she?s a match to donate a kidney to her father. The test reveals that she is not the man?s biological daughter. Should the doctor tell the father? Or the daughter?A deaf couple prefers a deaf baby. Should they be allowed to use medical technology to ensure they have a child who can?t hear? Who should get custody of an embryo created through IVF when a couple divorces? Or, when you or a loved one is on life support, Who says you?re dead? In short, engaging scenarios, Dr. Appel takes on hot-button issues that many of us will confront: genetic screening, sexuality, privacy, doctor-patient confidentiality. He unpacks each hypothetical with a brief reflection drawing from science, philosophy, and history, explaining how others have approached these controversies in real-world cases. Who Says You?re Dead? is designed to defy easy answers and to stimulate thought and even debate among professionals and armchair ethicists alike.« less