Practical Bioethics: Ethics for Patients and Providers - Paperback

by J. K. Miles (Author)

Practical Bioethics integrates readings, case studies, and theory together in a single volume.

Back Jacket

Practical Bioethics offers a mix of theory and readings, presented in a format that is succinct and approachable. Each chapter begins and ends with a case study, illustrating the core issues at play and emphasizing the practical nature of the dilemmas arising in medicine. Primary source texts are provided to flesh out the issues, and each of these is carefully edited and presented with interwoven explanatory comments to assist student readers. Throughout, J.K. Miles shows the importance of health-care ethics to us all, whether we be medical providers, patients, or both.

Author Biography

J.K. Miles is Professor of Philosophy at Quincy University. Dr. Miles is also author of the Substack newsletter Miles to Go, which offers commentary and case studies that can be used to supplement this book (jkmiles.substack.com).