Bioethics Basics: A Jargon-Free Guide for Beginners

by Doug Erlandson

Cutting Edge Issues in BioethicsStraightforward Talk about Controversial IssuesIn Bioethics A Jargon-Free Guide for Beginners, Dr. Doug Erlandson provides an easy-to-understand introduction to the rapidly developing discipline of bioethics. Drawing on his years of teaching and research in bioethics, Erlandson takes readers step by step through the major issues in bioethics, as he describes and critiques the views of various bioethicists. Even those who have no background in science, medicine or philosophy will be able to understand his straightforward, nontechnical explanations.





Here's a Preview of What's in the BookIn-vitro fertilization, cloning and surrogacy. Are they moral?Euthanasia. Should it be legalized?Abortion. Is it a woman's right to choose?Genetic Engineering. What are the pitfalls?Scarce Medical Resources. Who gets them?˃˃˃ Other TopicsStem-cell research, paternalism and informed consent, and the right to experimental and unapproved treatments are also covered in this book.

˃˃˃ Suitable as a classroom text and for independent studyBioethics Basics is a good choice for introductory college-level classes as well as for those who want to study independently.

Home-schooled students will also find this helpful as they explore challenging controversial issues.

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208 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 18, 2012

About the author

Doug Erlandson was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1946. He received his B.A. from Wheaton College (Ill.) and his doctorate in philosophy from Johns Hopkins University. Doug was an assistant professor of philosophy at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln 1972-1980 and since 1994 has been an adjunct instructor of philosophy at Southeast Community College in Lincoln.

Doug is the author of 19 books, including the popular Kindle book, How to Think Clearly: A Guide to Critical Thinking; the Jargon-Free Guide Series, including Philosophy Basics: A Jargon-Free Guide for Beginners; Faith Reborn; Spiritual Anorexia: How Contemporary Worship is Starving the Church; Godly Contentment: Kingdom Living in an Age of Economic and Social Uncertainty.

Doug and his wife are co-owners of the online candy store Licorice International, which is located in the Historic Haymarket District in Lincoln, Nebraska.