Case Analysis in Clinical Ethics (Paperback)

Notes on contributors; 1. Philosophical introduction: case analysis in clinical ethics Richard Ashcroft, Michael Parker, Marian Verkerk and Guy Widdershoven; 2. Families and genetic testing; the case of Jane and Phyllis Anneke Lucassen; 3. Family access to shared genetic information: an analysis of the narrative Brian Hurwitz; 4. A virtue ethics approach Alastair Campbell; 5. Interpretation and dialogue in hermeneutic ethics Guy Widdershoven; 6. 'Power, corruption and lies': ethics and power Richard Ashcroft; 7. Reading the genes Robert Withers; 8. A utilitarian approach Julian Savulescu; 9. A feminist care ethical approach on genetics Marian Verkerk; 10. A conversational approach to the ethics of genetic testing Michael Parker; 11. Families and genetic testing; the case of Jane and Phyllis from a four principles perspective Raanan Gillon; 12. A phenomenological approach to bioethics George Agich; 13. An empirical approach Søren Holm; 14. Response to ethical dissections of the case Anneke Lucassen; 15. Philosophical reflections Michael Parker, Richard Ashcroft, Marian Verkerk and Guy Widdershoven; Index.