Ethics: past, present and future perspectives

✍ Scribed by Miles Ventura, editor.

• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 107
• Series: Ethical issues in the 21st century
• Category: Library

✦ Table of Contents

Contents
Preface
Chapter 1
Ethics and the Challenges of the Contemporary World
(Selected Problems)
Abstract
Introduction
Why Do People Make Specific Moral Choices
and What Is Truth?
Traditional Domains of Ethical Considerations
Classification of Ethics within the Modern Philosophical Discourse
The Role of General Ethics in Social Life
The Nature of Applied Ethics within the Context of Professional Deontology
Dissonance between Normative and Descriptive Ethics
The Place of Applied Ethics and Situational Ethics within Contemporary Philosophical Considerations
Conclusion
References
Chapter 2
Monism, Dualism, and Supervenience: A Debate on Distributive Justice
Abstract
Introduction
Nagel’s Dualism
Murphy’s Monism
Strengths and Weaknesses
Supervenience
References
Chapter 3
The Importance of Establishing Ethics Committees within the Health Sector
Abstract
Introduction
The Importance of Establishing Ethics Committees
Structure and Functions of an Ethics Committee
Support and Oversight of the Ethics Committee Activities
Main Goals of the Ethics Committee
The Role of Ethics Committee within the Health System
Membership of the Ethics Committee
Risks and Benefits
Documentation and Communication
Confidentiality in Medical Practices
Ways to Minimize Confidentiality Risks
Conclusion
References
Chapter 4
The Convergence of Technologies in Healthcare: New Challenges for Bioethics
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. New Opportunities and Challenges for Research
3. Old Challenges for New Technologies: Ownership, Privacy and Consent
4. Moving a Step Forward: The Right to Be Forgotten
Conclusion
References
Index
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