Case studies in biomedical ethics : decision-making, principles, and cases / Robert M. Veatch, the Kennedy Institute of Ethics, Georgetown University, Amy M. Haddad, Center for Health Policy and Ethics, Creighton University, Dan C. English, formerly of the Center for Clinical Bioethics, Georgetown University.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: Four questions of ethics -- Part 1: Ethics and Values in Medical Cases -- 1. A Model for Ethical Problem-Solving -- 2. Values in Health and Illness -- 3. What Is the Source of Moral Judgments? -- Part 2: Ethical Principles in Medical Ethics -- 4. Benefiting the Patient and Others: The Duty to Do Good and Avoid Harm -- 5. Justice: The Allocation of Health Resources -- 6. Autonomy -- 7. Veracity: Honesty with Patients -- 8. Fidelity: Promise-Keeping, Loyalty to Patients, and Impaired Professionals -- 9. Avoidance of Killing -- Part 3: Special Problem Areas -- 10. Abortion, Sterilization, and Contraception -- 11. Genetics, Birth, and the Biological Revolution -- 12. Mental Health and Behavior Control -- 13. Confidentiality: Ethical Disclosure of Medical Information -- 14. Organ Transplants -- 15. Health Insurance, Health System Planning, and Rationing -- 16. Experimentation on Human Subjects -- 17. Consent and the Right to Refuse Treatment -- 18. Death and Dying -- Appendix: Code of Ethics.