| Description |
xi, 248 pages ; 24cm |
| Contents |
1. Introduction -- Pt. I. Concepts -- 2. Exploitation -- 3. Objectification, exploitation, and commodification -- 4. Harm -- 5. Consent -- 6. Coercion -- Pt. II. Practices -- 7. Organs for sale -- 8. Babies for sale? -- 9. Patenting life |
| Summary |
Explores the philosophical and practical issues raised by activities such as surrogacy and organ trafficking, and asks what makes some commercial uses of the body controversial -- Back cover |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Also available online via the world Wide Web, by subscription to EBL Ebook Library |
| Subject |
Human body -- Moral and ethical aspects.
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Sale of organs, tissues, etc. -- Moral and ethical aspects.
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Medical ethics.
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Bioethics.
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Sale of organs, tissues, etc.
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Tissue and Organ Procurement -- ethics.
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Patents as Topic -- ethics.
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Bioethical Issues.
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Ethics, Business.
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Human Rights.
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Surrogate Mothers.
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| Author |
Wilkinson, Stephen, 1965-
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| LC no. |
2002036785 |
| ISBN |
0415266246 |
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0415266254 paperback |
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