Autonomy and Human Rights in Health Care An International Perspective [Hardcover]

This book offers a group of essays published in memory of David Thomasma, one of the leading humanists in the field of bioethics during the twentieth century. The authors represent many different countries and disciplines throughout the globe. The volume deals with the pressing issue of how to ground a universal bioethics in the context of the conflicted world of combative cultures and perspectives.

Autonomy and Human Rights in Healthcare: An International Perspective is a group of essays published in memory of David Thomasma, one of the leading humanists in the field of bioethics during the twentieth century. A pioneer in the field of multidisciplinary research, having integrated major theological and philosophical traditions in the west with modern science, Thomasma was a role model to the authors who have devoted essays to his major avenues of inquiry. The authors represent many different countries and disciplines throughout the globe. The volume deals with the pressing issue of how to ground a universal bioethics in the context of the conflicted world of combative cultures and perspectives.

Contributors. Acknowledgements. Preface: E. Pellegrino. Contributors. Introduction PART I: HEALTH CARE, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND SOCIAL POLICY.. Health Care, Human Rights, and Social Policy. 1. Evolving Bioethics and International Human Rights: D. Thomasma.2. Dignity, Rights, Health Care, and Human Flourishing: D. Sulmasy. 3. Human Rights: The Ethics of Globalization: G. D?az Pintos. 4. Human Rights and the Right to Health Care: A. Goldworth. 5. Religion, International Human Rights and Women's Health: Synthesizing Principles and Politics: D. Guinn. PART II: THE CENTRALITY AND LIMITS OF AUTONOMY. 6. The Limitations and Accomplishments of Autonomy as a Basic Principle in Bioethics and Biolaw: J. Rendtorff. 7. Person and Human Being in Bioethics and Biolaw: L. Palazzani. 8. Welfare Rights and Health Care: J. Ramon del½