Includes index.

ch.1 Ethics and bioethics -- ch2. Human dignity and human rights -- ch.3 Bioethics and the law -- ch.4 Patient's rights and doctor's rights -- ch.5 Harm and benefit -- ch.6 Autonomy and individual responsibility -- ch.7 The physician-patient relationship contract -- ch.8 Human vulnerability and personal integrity -- ch.9 Informed consent -- ch.10 The ethics of medical referral -- ch.11 Equality, equity and justice -- ch.12 Non discrimination and non stigmatization -- ch.13 Respect for cultural diversity and pluralism -- ch.14 The Hippocratic oath and the code of medical ethics -- ch.15 Protecting the future generations -- ch.16 Research on human subjects -- ch.17 Do not resuscitate -- ch.18 Errors in practice and ethical behavior -- ch.19 Abortion and moral status of embryos and fetuses -- ch.20 Difficult issues in medicine --ch.21 Decision making using ethical principles -- ch.22 Procreation reproductive technology and assisted reproduction -- ch.23 Organ donation and transplantation -- ch.24 Environment protection, biosphere and biodiversity -- ch.25 Physician's relationship -- ch.26 Nursing ethics -- ch.27 Universal healthcare and health reform -- ch.28 Telemedicine ethics -- Index.