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In May 2013, after months of controversy, France legalized same-sex marriage andadoption by homosexual couples. Obstacles to adoption and parenting equality remain, however -- manyof them in the form

"Human dignity" has been enshrined in international agreements and nationalconstitutions as a fundamental human right. The World Medical Association calls on physicians torespect human dignity and to

The transformative potential of genetic and cybernetic technologies to enhance humancapabilities is most often either rejected on moral and prudential grounds or hailed as the futuresalvation of human

Emerging biotechnologies that manipulate human genetic material have drawn a chorusof objections from politicians, pundits, and scholars. In Humanity Enhanced,Russell Blackford eschews the heated rhet

Federal regulations that govern research misconduct in biomedicine have not been ableto prevent an ongoing series of high-profile cases of fabricating, falsifying, or plagiarizingscientific research.

This book discusses some of the most critical ethical issues in mental health caretoday, including the moral dimensions of addiction, patient autonomy and compulsory treatment,privacy and confidential

This book discusses some of the most critical ethical issues in mental health caretoday, including the moral dimensions of addiction, patient autonomy and compulsory treatment,privacy and confidential

In contemporary Western society, people are more often called upon to justify thechoice not to have children than they are to supply reasons for having them. In this book, ChristineOverall maintains t

Synthetic biology, which aims to design and build organisms that serve human needs,has potential applications that range from producing biofuels to programming human behavior. Theemergence of this new

Synthetic biology, which aims to design and build organisms that serve human needs,has potential applications that range from producing biofuels to programming human behavior. Theemergence of this new

New findings in neuroscience have given us unprecedented knowledge about the workingsof the brain. Innovative research -- much of it based on neuroimaging results -- suggests not onlytreatments for ne

THE BASIC SPANISH SERIES, BASIC SPANISH FOR GETTING ALONG, Enhanced Second Edition, is a communication manual designed to serve those who seek basic conversational skills in Spanish by presenting ever

Daniel Callahan helped invent the field of bioethics more than forty years ago whenhe decided to use his training in philosophy to grapple with ethical problems in biology andmedicine. Disenchanted wi

Richly photographed and information-packed tools for the novice or handy reference for the veteran, BASIC ILLUSTRATED books distill years of knowledge into affordable and visual guides. Whether you'

Richly photographed and information-packed tools for the novice or handy reference for the veteran, BASIC ILLUSTRATED books distill years of knowledge into affordable and visual guides. Whether you're

Parents routinely turn to prenatal testing to screen for genetic or chromosomaldisorders or to learn their child's sex. What if they could use similar prenatal interventions tolearn (or change) their

"Human dignity" has been enshrined in international agreements and nationalconstitutions as a fundamental human right. The World Medical Association calls on physicians torespect human dignity and to

Bioethics emerged in the 1960s from a conviction that physicians and researchersneeded the guidance of philosophers in handling the issues raised by technological advances inmedicine. It blossomed as

Put young children on the road to learning success with this collection of fun, reproducible skill-building practice pages. Perfect for home or school, these age-appropriate activities teach and reinf

An estimated 100 million nonhuman vertebrates worldwide--including primates, dogs,cats, rabbits, hamsters, birds, rats, and mice--are bred, captured, or otherwise acquired every yearfor research purpo

A BASIC ROLEPLAYING GAME: The Nordic and Celtic peoples who settled Iceland in the 9th century came from lands with rich traditions of folklore, where the mythical and supernatural were part of daily

In contemporary Western society, people are more often called upon to justify thechoice not to have children than they are to supply reasons for having them. In this book, ChristineOverall maintains t

Bioethics has become increasingly politicized over the past decade. Conservativevoices dominated the debate at first, but the recent resurgence of progressivism and the applicationof its fundamental v

Legal texts have been with us since the dawn of human history. Beginning in 1953,life too became textual. The discovery of the structure of DNA made it possible to represent thebasic matter of life wi

Anyone who's studying Chinese knows that it takes lots of practice. Use this one-of-a-kind practice guide together with any Chinese book or language program, and dramatically enhance your proficiency.

Due to the inherent difficulty of Chinese characters, native English speakers can learn spoken Chinese words much faster than they can learn to write them.The Basic Chinese series guides you using separate but integrated "tracks" to help you master---efficiently---Chinese speaking, listening, reading, and writing.Basic Chinese focuses on the challenges faced by English-speaking learners...learners like you!"An ingenious introduction ... Basic Spoken Chinese is the finest textbook for learning Modern Standard Mandarin that I have ever encountered."---Dr. Victor H. Mair, Professor of Chinese Language and Literature, University of Pennsylvania"The ideal material for any committed learner embarking on the journey of learning the Chinese language."---Dr. Jun Yang, Senior Lecturer in Chinese, University of Chicago"Revolutionary in its approach ... The dream of having engaged and fully-prepared students in every class is an easily reachable reality for any program that adopts this series."---

第一本國內編織專家製作的編織製圖書，不同於其他日文翻譯書模棱兩可容易誤導和語焉不詳的缺失。 本書以理論與實務操作並重，全面解說毛衣編織製圖與推算，訓練編織者能獨立完成作品的製圖能力。 從正規製圖法循序漸進，讓初學者也能快速學習，包括製圖基本工具認識、量身方法、婦人(男士、小孩)平面原型、展開圖、編織圖、以及針數、段數、斜線和曲線的計算方法等，以簡明易懂、按圖解說，教您完成製圖的工作流程。

This is an ideal book for model railroaders who are just getting started with Digital Command Control (DCC). A how-to guide that covers the basics, the book features an overview of DCC, tackles track

Neuroscience increasingly allows us to explain, predict, and even control aspects of human behavior. The ethical issues that arise from these developments extend beyond the boundaries of conventional

Today the measurable health burden of neurological and mental health disorders matches or even surpasses any other cluster of health conditions. At the same time, the clinical applications of recent

As a component of The Basic Spanish Series, BASIC SPANISH FOR TEACHERS is a career manual designed to serve those in the teaching professions who seek basic conversational skills in Spanish. Written f

As a key component of The Basic Spanish Series, BASIC SPANISH FOR SOCIAL SERVICES is a career manual designed to serve those in the social services professions who seek basic conversational skills in

A new patient-centered approach to psychiatry that aims to resolve the field's conceptual tension between science and humanism by drawing on classical American pragmatism and contemporary pragmatic bi

Welcome to Chaosium's BASIC ROLEPLAYING QUICK-START EDITION, a booklet that collects the essential rules for BASIC ROLEPLAYING (BRP) and presents them in abbreviated form. This book comprises a basic

Teams of scientists around the world are racing to create protocells—microscopic, self-organizing entities that spontaneously assemble from simple organic and inorganic materials. The creation

BASIC ILLUSTRATED MAP AND COMPASSWilderness guide Cliff Jacobson created the map and compass curriculum for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, and here he shows easy-to-follow steps on cho

Marguerite Patten, doyenne of British cookery, shares her wealth of knowledge and her tried and tested recipes for jams, marmalades, jellies, curds, pickles, relishes, chutneys and ketchups.

BASIC ILLUSTRATED CANOE PADDLINGHarry Roberts and Steve Salins guide canoeists in everything they need to know, such as choosing the right paddle, safe launches, basic forward, turning and correction

BASIC ILLUSTRATED GUIDESA new series of full-color how-to guides, the BASIC ILLUSTRATED guides are written by experts and aimed for beginners, but even veterans will use these books as basic reference