In this book the objectives and implications of research on cleaving embryonic cells are described, and an argument is sketched why such research should be permitted. The argument is then examined from the perspective of the traditions mainly formative of our culture - Greek, Jewish Christian, Hippocratic. A philosopher then ...
The authors are medical scientists and practising doctors, a philosopher, a lawyer and theologians in the Jewish, Roman Catholic and Anglican traditions. The book examines the doctor's responsibility, the patient's considerations and how patient consent has developed in practice. Chapters include discussions on the historical background to consent and patient ...
This is the first in an annual series of volumes on medical law and ethics based on lectures given at the Centre of Medical Law and Ethics, King's College London. The contributors, who came from a wide range of disciplines and represent diverse interests, review important issues in the forefront ...
This manual aims to familiarise readers with the general details of the diets of the main Asian groups in Britain, that is, people from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, and of Indian and Pakistani origin from East Africa. It outlines religious and cultural aspects of food; the basic diets of the ...
This booklet gives brief details about some aspects of the diets of Asian people in Britain. It considers religious and cultural traditions; fasting; regional diets; diet and nutrition through pregnancy; and the serving of food in institutions.