Science, Faith and Ethics.
Every day, headlines emphasise the impact that technology has on the manipulation of life. We all want to live longer, healthier, happier lives. To live at all costs and maintain life at all costs has become a popular aim. This book examines those costs; it probes the consequences of putting one...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Singapore :
World Scientific Publishing Company,
2001.
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Full text (MFA users only) |
| ISBN: | 9781848161689 1848161689 |
| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
| Summary: | Every day, headlines emphasise the impact that technology has on the manipulation of life. We all want to live longer, healthier, happier lives. To live at all costs and maintain life at all costs has become a popular aim. This book examines those costs; it probes the consequences of putting one's faith in science. It explores the belief that with science comes certainty. The use and misuse of implants, transplants, cloning, genetic manipulation, health care resources, birth and death control are debated in terms of the complex scientific, economic and ethical issues involved. Contents: Fronti. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (232 pages) |
| Library Staff: | View instance in FOLIO |