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Most neonates who now survive intensive care would have died 50 years ago, and "nature" would have decided the outcomes, making ethical discussions about initiating or withholding resuscitation irrelevant.

This book offers an impressive collection of contributions on the epistemology of international biolaw and its applications, both in the legal and ethical fields.

This book offers a first rate selection of academic articles on Latin American bioethics. Latin American bioethics has been, to an important extent, parochial and unable to meet stringent international standards of rational philosophical discussion.

This book analyzes the reasons for organ shortage and ventures innovative ideas for approaching this problem.

This book offers a theoretical and practical overview of the specific ethical and legal issues in pediatric organ transplantation.

This book clarifies the meaning of the most important and pervasive concepts and tools in bioethical argumentation (principles, values, dignity, rights, duties, deliberation, prudence) and assesses the methodological suitability of the main methods for clinical decision-making and argumentation.

This book on the psychology of white collar criminals discusses various cases of financial crime, while also attempting to delve into the minds of the criminals in question.

Should parents aim to make their children as normal as possible to increase their chances to "fit in"?

The need to identify and to address FASD more effectively and the many ethical issues this raises within the context of the law is increasingly acknowledged within judicial and legislative branches, as well as in government departments, agencies and community programs that provide services to those with FASD and their caretakers and families.

This book offers a first rate selection of academic articles on Latin American bioethics. Latin American bioethics has been, to an important extent, parochial and unable to meet stringent international standards of rational philosophical discussion.

Physical and psychological abuse and violations of medical codes have already been brought to light by concerned bioethicists responding to ethical lapses of the "war on terror." This book goes to the next level by looking at three areas that also merit our attention and call us to speak out against abuses.

How can we ensure that pharmaceutical research helps all communities, even those who cannot afford to pay for the products? While broadly covering global health law, the book adopts an inter-disciplinary approach that draws on public international law, philosophy, international relations, human rights law, and healthcare economics.