{"product_id":"who-says-youre-dead-medical-ethical-dilemmas-for-the-curious-concerned-9781616209223","title":"Who Says You're Dead?: Medical \u0026 Ethical Dilemmas for the Curious \u0026 Concerned","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"An original, compelling, and provocative exploration of ethical issues in our society, with thoughtful and balanced commentary. I have not seen anything like it.\" --Alan Lightman, author of \u003ci\u003eEinstein's Dreams \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Drawing upon the author's two decades teaching medical ethics, as well as his work as a practicing psychiatrist, this profound and addictive little book offers up challenging ethical dilemmas and asks readers, \u003ci\u003eWhat would \u003c\/i\u003eyou\u003ci\u003e do?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA daughter gets tested to see if she's a match to donate a kidney to her father. The test reveals that she is not the man's biological daughter. Should the doctor tell the father? Or the daughter?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA deaf couple prefers a deaf baby. Should they be allowed to use medical technology to ensure they have a child who can't hear? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho should get custody of an embryo created through IVF when a couple divorces? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOr, when you or a loved one is on life support, \u003ci\u003eWho says you're dead?\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e In short, engaging scenarios, Dr. Appel takes on hot-button issues that many of us will confront: genetic screening, sexuality, privacy, doctor-patient confidentiality. He unpacks each hypothetical with a brief reflection drawing from science, philosophy, and history, explaining how others have approached these controversies in real-world cases. \u003ci\u003eWho Says You're Dead?\u003c\/i\u003e is designed to defy easy answers and to stimulate thought and even debate among professionals and armchair ethicists alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Algonquin Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/08\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781616209223\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.60w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2019 pg. 117\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Jacob M. Appel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36662246867100,"sku":"9781616209223","price":20.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_049e4196-a1ab-433c-aaac-0b2012dcea65.jpg?v=1603901462","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/who-says-youre-dead-medical-ethical-dilemmas-for-the-curious-concerned-9781616209223","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}