Law, Science and Medicine, Third Edition (University Casebook Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.48 (683 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 158778517X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 1333 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"This is an amazingly useful text, edited by one of the worlds leaders" according to glenn ekblad. This is an amazingly useful text, edited by one of the worlds leaders in Law, Science and Medicine.Truly a most important reference book for everyone in public health, law, and medicine to have in their reference library.Dr Glenn Ekblad, DO, MSN, MPH Graduate Student at George Washington University, FACEP, FAAEM.Director of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine,Western Michigan University,Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Five themes are explored: The use and misuse of scientific or medical expertise in making public policy; Who decides; the need to find appropriate institutions to promote, to direct, and even to curtail science and medicine; The application of risk assessment or cost-benefit analysis to scientific and medical issues; The contrasting value systems of law, science, and medicine; and The ethical and religious implications of developments in science and medicine.. The overarching issue in this casebook is how ought society learn about and respond to scie