1. Edition - May 2006
77.90 Euro
2006. 512 Pages, Hardcover
- Handbook/Reference Book -
ISBN-10: 0-471-69212-3
ISBN-13: 978-0-471-69212-6 - John Wiley & Sons






Sample Chapter

Short description
This book covers not only the usual ethical topics of importance to individuals, research organizations, educational institutions, business corporations and government, but the facts with which to evaluate emerging technologies and the associated moral challenges. It presents a comprehensive set of strategies for making decisions about the significant moral issues evolving in science, engineering and medicine. The topics range from business ethics to stem cell research and human cloning. The book is written for students, scientists, engineers, managers, educators, or anyone who is interested in learning more about new technologies and the ethical questions they raise.

From the contents
Preface.

1. Ethical Principles, Reasoning, and Decision Making.

2. Ethics in Scientific Research.

3. Information Technology Ethics.

4. Business Ethics.

5. Environmental Ethics.

6. Ethics of genetically Modified Organisms.

7. Medical Ethics.

8. Ethics of Human and Animal Experimentation.

9. Ethics of Assisted Reproductive Technologies.

10. Ethics of Stem Cell Technologies.

11. Ethics of Enhancement Technologies.

12. Ethics of Emerging Technologies.

Glossary.

Index.