Download or read book Philosophical Reflections on Medical Ethics written by N. Athanassoulis and published by Springer. This book was released on 2005-09-08 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a collection of original essays on cutting-edge topics in medical ethics research. Leading philosophers give in-depth accounts of issues as diverse as embryo pre-selection, the role of autonomy in organ transplant markets, conscientious objection in the health care professions and neonatal euthanasia. Provocative and original, the contributions to this volume will be of interest to academic, students and health care professionals alike.