An Introduction to Bioethics

An Introduction to Bioethics
ISBN-10
0809136945
ISBN-13
9780809136940
Series
An Introduction to Bioethics
Category
Medical
Pages
189
Language
English
Published
1997
Publisher
Paulist Press
Author
Thomas Anthony Shannon

Description

In its third edition, this is a primer on the major bioethics issues of our time with helpful discussion questions and bibliography. All of the chapters have been revised and updated.

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