Who Says You're Dead?: Medical & Ethical Dilemmas for the Curious & Concerned
ISBN-13:
9781616209223
ISBN-10:
1616209224
Edition:
1
Author:
Jacob M. Appel MD
Publication date:
2019
Publisher:
Algonquin Books
Format:
Hardcover
352 pages
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ISBN-13:
9781616209223
ISBN-10:
1616209224
Edition:
1
Author:
Jacob M. Appel MD
Publication date:
2019
Publisher:
Algonquin Books
Format:
Hardcover
352 pages
Summary
Who Says You're Dead?: Medical & Ethical Dilemmas for the Curious & Concerned (ISBN-13: 9781616209223 and ISBN-10: 1616209224), written by authors
Jacob M. Appel MD, was published by Algonquin Books in 2019.
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“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 addictive little book offers up challenging ethical dilemmas and asks readers, What would you do?
Drawing upon the author’s two decades teaching medical ethics, as well as his work as a practicing psychiatrist, this profound and addictive 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?
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