An Introduction to Veterinary Medical Ethics: Theory and Cases - Couverture souple

Rollin, Bernard

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0813816599 ISBN 13 : 9780813816593

Editeur : Iowa State University Press, 1999

Synopsis

In this profound yet readable book, Bernard Rollin, acknowledged pioneer in veterinary ethics, explores the nature of ethics, ethical reasoning, and ethical decision making. In Part I, he examines the changing social ethic for animals and discusses its implications for veterinarians' roles in areas of companion animal, food animal, and research medicine. Rollin also discusses the major issue of animal pain and its control. Part II of An Introduction to Veterinary Medical Ethics sets out specific problems encountered by practising veterinarians the world over. Using eighty-two real-life cases, Rollin analyses the application of ethical theory and principles to practice in order to reach practical, reasoned conclusions.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

In this profound yet readable book, Bernard Rollin, acknowledged pioneer in veterinary ethics, explores the nature of ethics, ethical reasoning, and ethical decision making. In Part I, he examines the changing social ethic for animals and discusses its implications for veterinarians′ roles in areas of companion animal, food animal, and research medicine. Rollin also discusses the major issue of animal pain and its control.

Part II of An Introduction to Veterinary Medical Ethics sets out specific problems encountered by practising veterinarians the world over. Using eighty–two real–life cases, Rollin analyses the application of ethical theory and principles to practice in order to reach practical, reasoned conclusions.

Biographie de l'auteur

Bernard E. Rollin, Ph.D. is University Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, Biomedical Sciences, Animal Sciences, and University Bioethicist at Colorado State University, Fort Collins, where he developed the world s first course in veterinary and animal ethics. He is the recipient of the prestigious Henry Spira Award from the Johns Hopkins Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Iowa State University Press
• Date d'édition: 1999
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0813816599
• ISBN 13: 9780813816593
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 424
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• Personne responsable: non disponible