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Ethical Issues in Cancer Patient Care (Cancer Treatment and Research)

Springer, 2007

Peter Angelos Numerous ethical issues arise in the care of oncology patients. Although much has been written in the last several decades on ethical issues in caring for patients, few volumes have sought to focus the exploration on ethical issues particularly relevant to the care of cancer patients. In 1999, the first edition of this book was...

Engaging Privacy and Information Technology in a Digital Age

National Academy Press, 2007

Privacy is a growing concern in the United States and around the world. The spread of the Internet and the seemingly unbounded options for collecting, saving, sharing, and comparing information trigger consumer worries; online practices of businesses and government agencies present new ways to compromise privacy; and e-commerce and technologies...

Mastering Bird Photography: The Art, Craft, and Technique of Photographing Birds and Their Behavior

Rocky Nook, 2019

In Mastering Bird Photography: The Art, Craft, and Technique of Photographing Birds and Their Behavior, acclaimed bird photographer and author Marie Read shares techniques and stories behind her compelling images, offering fresh insights into making successful bird photographs, whether you’re out in the field or in the comfort...

Oxford Textbook of Philosophy of Psychiatry (International Perspectives in Philosophy and Psychiatry)

Oxford University Press, 2006

The publication of the Oxford Textbook of Philosophy and Psychiatry marks a step forward in the practical interaction between philosophy and medicine, especially psychiatric medicine. Through the growth of teaching in Bioethics (as well as of research and publication), the overlap between philosophical...

Jews and Judaism in Modern China (Routledge Jewish Studies Series)

Routledge, 2009

Jews and Judaism in Modern China explores and compares the dynamics at work in two of the oldest, intact and starkly contrasting civilizations on earth; Jewish and Chinese. The book studies how they interact in modernity and how each civilization views the other, and analyses areas of cooperation between scholars, activists and...

Moral Machines: Teaching Robots Right from Wrong

Oxford University Press, 2008

So in a single thought-provoking volume, the authors not only introduce machine ethics, but also an inquiry which penetrates to the deepest foundations of ethics. The conscientious reader will no doubt find many challenging ideas here that will require a reassessment of her own beliefs, making this text a must-read among recent books in philosophy,...

The Two W's of Journalism: The Why and What of Public Affairs Reporting

Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2003

Public affairs journalism is a subcategory of all journalism, but it lies at the core of the profession because the practice of journalism is, finally, inseparable from the practice of democracy. Doing journalism of any sort requires two important sets of talents—reporting the news and presenting the news. For the most part, journalists'...

Ethics, Design and Planning of the Built Environment (Urban and Landscape Perspectives)

Springer, 2013

The book proposes a set of original contributions in research areas shared by planning theory, architectural research, design and ethical inquiry. The contributors gathered in 2010 at the Ethics of the Built Environment seminar organized by the editors at Delft University of Technology. Both prominent and emerging scholars presented their...

Ethical and Secure Computing: A Concise Module (Undergraduate Topics in Computer Science)

Springer, 2019

This engaging textbook highlights the essential need for a strong ethical framework in our approach to computer, information and engineering science. Through thought-provoking questions and case studies, the reader is challenged to consider the deeper implications arising from the use of today’s rapidly-evolving computing...

Obstetrics: Normal and Problem Pregnancies: Book with Online Access, 5e

Churchill Livingstone, 2007

Must-have expertise for today's challenging fast-changing field! This classic reference is your place to turn for all of the guidelines you need on the diagnosis, therapy, and management of both normal and high-risk patients. Inside you'll find state-of-the-art guidance on the challenges you face, with new chapters covering placental...

Resolving Ethical Dilemmas: A Guide for Clinicians

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2005

Every day clinicians face ethical dilemmas, many of which result from medical advances and challenges in managed care. How practitioners resolve these challenges has a direct impact on patient care. This timely Third Edition will keep you up to date on a wide range of ethical dilemmas and new ways of thinking about them. Highlights of this edition...

CISSP: Certified Information Systems Security Professional Study Guide

Sybex, 2003

CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional Study Guide Here's the book you need to prepare for the challenging CISSP exam from (ISC This third edition was developed to meet the exacting requirements of today's security certification candidates, and has been thoroughly updated to cover recent technological advances in...

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