Michael Ryans Writings on Medical Ethics [Hardcover]

Michael Ryan (d. 1840) remains one of the most mysterious figures in the history of medical ethics, despite the fact that he was the only British physician during the middle years of the 19^th century to write about ethics in a systematic way. Michael Ryans Writings on Medical Ethics offers both an annotated reprint of his key ethical writings, and an extensive introductory essay that fills in many previously unknown details of Ryans life, analyzes the significance of his ethical works, and places him within the historical trajectory of the field of medical ethics.

Michael Ryans Writings on Medical Ethics offers an annotated reprint of his key ethical writings. It also analyzes the significance of these ethical works and places Ryan within the historical trajectory of the field of medical ethics.

Michael Ryan (d. 1840) remains one of the most mysterious figures in the history of medical ethics, despite the fact that he was the only British physician during the middle years of the 19^th century to write about ethics in a systematic way. Michael Ryans Writings on Medical Ethics offers both an annotated reprint of his key ethical writings, and an extensive introductory essay that fills in many previously unknown details of Ryans life, analyzes the significance of his ethical works, and places him within the historical trajectory of the field of medical ethics.

AcknowledgmentsPart One. Introductory Essay: Michael Ryan and Medical EthicsI. Medical Ethics in the English and Scottish EnlightenmentA. John GregoryB. Thomas PercivalII. Michael Ryan: A Biographical SummaryA. OriginsB. Medical StudiesC. Irish Medical CareerD. New DirectionsLondon, 1828E. The Medico-Botanical SocietyF. The London Medical and Surgical JournalG. The Ramadge CaseH. Later History of the LMSJI. Ryan the Medical LecturerJ. Ryans Medical WritingsK. The Metropolitan Free HospitalL. Ryans DeathIII. Rl3&