{"product_id":"who-says-youre-dead-medical-ethical-dilemmas-for-the-curious-concerned-hardcover","title":"Who Says You're Dead?: Medical \u0026 Ethical Dilemmas for the Curious \u0026 Concerned - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJacob M. Appel\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An original, compelling, and provocative exploration of ethical issues in our society, with thoughtful and balanced commentary. I have not seen anything like it.\" --Alan Lightman, author of \u003ci\u003eEinstein's Dreams \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Drawing upon the author's two decades teaching medical ethics, as well as his work as a practicing psychiatrist, this profound and addictive little book offers up challenging ethical dilemmas and asks readers, \u003ci\u003eWhat would \u003c\/i\u003eyou\u003ci\u003e do?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA daughter gets tested to see if she's a match to donate a kidney to her father. The test reveals that she is not the man's biological daughter. Should the doctor tell the father? Or the daughter?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA deaf couple prefers a deaf baby. Should they be allowed to use medical technology to ensure they have a child who can't hear? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho should get custody of an embryo created through IVF when a couple divorces? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOr, when you or a loved one is on life support, \u003ci\u003eWho says you're dead?\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e In short, engaging scenarios, Dr. Appel takes on hot-button issues that many of us will confront: genetic screening, sexuality, privacy, doctor-patient confidentiality. He unpacks each hypothetical with a brief reflection drawing from science, philosophy, and history, explaining how others have approached these controversies in real-world cases. \u003ci\u003eWho Says You're Dead?\u003c\/i\u003e is designed to defy easy answers and to stimulate thought and even debate among professionals and armchair ethicists alike.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8.3 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 08, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47468759515314,"sku":"9781616209223","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/1d6fb8578b6e2c69f7f2ce45e3b2d5a9.webp?v=1779057781","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/who-says-youre-dead-medical-ethical-dilemmas-for-the-curious-concerned-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}