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Surveys the most significant medical advances of the twentieth century and the ethical questions they have posed, presenting both sides of such issues as reproductive rights, organ transplants, euthanasia, and genetic engineering.

"Describes the psychology behind serial killers who used medicine as their weapon of choice"--

Presents a collection of essays that discusses varying viewpoints on the ethical implications of biomedicine, covering such topics as physician-assisted suicide, cloning, reproductive technology, and genetic engineering.

Presents opposing viewpoints on various issues of biomedical ethics, including animal testing, human testing, organ transplants, genetic testing, gene therapy, and cloning.

Eight essays argue over the morality and legality of physician-assisted suicide, as well as the potential consequences of its legalization. Also includes a bibliography and brief profiles of related organizations.

Smith goes behind the scenes of our health care system to show how a new, self-proclaimed elite of "bioethicists" threatens patient welfare by undermining the Hippocratic Oath. In the new worldview of bioethics, "death" is being redefined to include "irreversible" coma. The case is being made for organ harvesting from the terminally ill and disabled. Cognitively disabled patients are dehydrated to death by having their tube-supplied food and water...

Hugh Laurie stars as the brilliant but sarcastic Dr. Gregory House, a maverick physician who is devoid of bedside manner. Dr. House thrives on the challenge of solving medical puzzles that other doctors give up on.

As the courageous doctors, nurses, and staff of Chicago Med deal with the pulse-pounding pandemonium of the emergency room, heart-wrenching drama impacts them both professionally and personally. With lives on the line every day, the ED team finds themselves on an emotional thrill ride through the day-to-day chaos of the hospital that gets Chicago's most difficult and challenging cases.

In the face of rapid advances in medical research and treatment, bioethics has become a serious social concern. Originally published in 1996 and later chosen by World magazine as one of the top 100 books of the twentieth century, Gilbert Meilaenders Bioethics covers a wide range of pressing bioethical issues and offers discerning guidance on how Christians ought to think about them. In admirably clear language Meilaender discusses abortion, assisted...