Peril and Promise of Medical Technology.

by Jonesˌ D. Gareth

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Medical technology is one of the most powerful forces in the modern world, with enormous opportunities for good. For many in affluent countries, the expectations of what constitutes the good life have been transformed, as neonatal mortality rates have declined, life expectancy has increased, and one disease after another has been defeated. However, it is not an unalloyed blessing, as social patterns have been transformed, family structures have been challenged, and ordinary people as well as health professionals and scientists confront novel ethical dilemmas.

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Full Title: Peril and Promise of Medical Technology.

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Challenges of modern medicine -- Artificial reproductive technologies and pre-birth dilemmas -- Genes and self-image -- Modifying brains and changing who we are -- Technological enhancement of morality -- Technological enhancement of morality -- Ageing and immortal bodies -- Increasing dependence upon technology -- Pitfalls and hope in a technological world.

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Isbns: 1306147271; 9781306147279; 9783035305272; 3035305277
Oclc Number: (OCoLC)863672324

Publication Statement

Publisher: Peter Lang International Academic Publishers
Date: 2013

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Extent: 1 online resource

Challenges of modern medicine -- Artificial reproductive technologies and pre-birth dilemmas -- Genes and self-image -- Modifying brains and changing who we are -- Technological enhancement of morality -- Technological enhancement of morality -- Ageing and immortal bodies -- Increasing dependence upon technology -- Pitfalls and hope in a technological world.

Summary

Medical technology is one of the most powerful forces in the modern world, with enormous opportunities for good. For many in affluent countries, the expectations of what constitutes the good life have been transformed, as neonatal mortality rates have declined, life expectancy has increased, and one disease after another has been defeated. However, it is not an unalloyed blessing, as social patterns have been transformed, family structures have been challenged, and ordinary people as well as health professionals and scientists confront novel ethical dilemmas.