| Description |
xv, 186 pages ; 21 cm |
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regular print |
| Series |
About bioethics ; v. 3 |
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About bioethics ; v. 3
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| Contents |
1. Introduction -- 2. Living organ and tissue donors -- 3. Organ transplantation after death -- 4. Religious and secular death: a parting of the ways -- 5. Trade in human tissue products -- 6. Xenotransplantation and human-animal transgenesis -- 7. Stem cells for transplant and for research: altered nuclear transfer and induction of pluripotency -- 8. Artificial organs and tissues -- 9. Being an organ donor or organ transplant recipient |
| Summary |
Having conscientiously refused a kidney transplant himself, and witnessed conscientious objection by nurses and doctors, the author aims to improve current practices and to assist people who may make the generous decision to donate relatives' organs and tissues after death or, the heroic decision to donate their own organ or tissue while alive |
| Analysis |
Australian |
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Ethics & moral philosophy |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 161-171) and index |
| Audience |
Tertiary/Undergraduate, General |
| Subject |
Biobanks.
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Bioethics -- Religious aspects.
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Bioethics.
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Donation of organs, tissues, etc.
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Organ donors.
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Philosophy.
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Religious ethics.
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| ISBN |
9781922168030 (paperback) |
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