Principles of Biomedical Ethics is a study book by Tom L. Beauchamp and James F. Childress that provides an in-depth and clear guide to morality within healthcare. This reference work describes four core principles of moral reasoning: respect for autonomy, do no harm, beneficence, and justice. It contains current research findings and practical examples applicable to a wide range of ethical dilemmas, such as communicating bad news and decisions regarding life-sustaining treatments.
The text is suitable for study and teaching in biomedical ethics, bioethics, and healthcare ethics. The book is rich in annotated references and opens with an extensive introduction that clarifies key terms and concepts.
Product specifications
- Author: Tom L. Beauchamp (Professor of Philosophy and Senior Research Scholar, Georgetown University)
- Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc
- Publication date: 2019-10-01
- Number of pages: 512
- ISBN: 9780190640873
- Theme: Medical profession
- BISAC: PSYCHOLOGY / General
About the authors
Tom L. Beauchamp is Professor of Philosophy and Senior Research Scholar at the Kennedy Institute of Ethics, Georgetown University.
James F. Childress is University Professor and John Allen Hollingsworth Professor of Ethics at the University of Virginia.