The Prenatal Person Image close
The Prenatal Person by Norman M Ford
The Prenatal Person by Norman M Ford
Show Hide Adult Content

Non-Fiction Books:

Home  
Books  
Non-Fiction  
Humanities  
Philosophy  
Topics in philosophy  
Ethics & moral philosophy

The Prenatal Person

Sorry, this product is not currently available to order

Here are some other products you might consider...

Explore more by Norman M Ford

See all books by this author

The Prenatal Person on Hardback by Norman M Ford
$413.00
The Prenatal Person
by Norman M Ford ~ Hardback
Available - Usually ships in 3-4 weeks

Recommended for you

Recommended from your browsing history

The Prenatal Person

Ethics from Conception to Birth
Click to share your rating 0 ratings (0.0/5.0 average) Thanks for your vote!

By:

Format:

Paperback / softback
Unavailable
Sorry, this product is not currently available to order

Description

This text addresses the host of ethical questions that has arisen recently in response to the development of new reproductive technologies. Addresses the ethical questions which have arisen in response to new reproductive technologies. Helps students of theology, philosophy and health studies, as well as lay readers tackle these issues. Provides readers with relevant medical and scientific facts. Explains how different metaphysical frameworks affect the ways in which people solve these ethical problems. Topics covered include human embryo and embryonic cell stem research, infertility and its treatments, and prenatal screening and diagnosis. The author takes a balanced approach, acknowledging his loyalty to Catholicism, yet exploring freely the new options provided by advancing biological science.

Author Biography:

Norman M. Ford SDB is a Catholic priest, philosopher, and theologian at the ecumenical Melbourne College of Divinity. He is also the Director of the Caroline Chisholm Centre for Health Ethics. He is the author of When Did I Begin?: Conception of the Human Individual in History, Philosophy and Science (1988), as well as numerous articles on bioethics and human reproduction.
Release date NZ
August 12th, 2002
Author
Audience
  • Professional & Vocational
Pages
272
Dimensions
154x231x21
ISBN-13
9780631234920
Product ID
3077422

Customer reviews

Nobody has reviewed this product yet. You could be the first!

Write a Review

Marketplace listings

There are no Marketplace listings available for this product currently.
Already own it? Create a free listing and pay just 9% commission when it sells!

Sell Yours Here

Help & options

Filed under...

Books >
Non-Fiction >
Humanities >
Philosophy >
Topics in philosophy >
Ethics & moral philosophy
Books >
Non-Fiction >
Social Sciences >
Sociology, social studies >
Social issues >
Ethical issues & debates
Books >
Non-Fiction >
Professional & Technical >
Medicine >
Medicine: general issues >
Medical ethics
Books >
Non-Fiction >
Humanities >
Philosophy >
Ethics & moral philosophy
Books >
Non-Fiction >
Professional & Technical >
Medicine >
Medicine: general issues >
Medical profession >
Medical ethics & professional conduct