Medical Ethics in China

<p>Drawing on a wide range of primary historical and sociological sources and employing sharp philosophical analysis this book investigates medical ethics from a Chinese-Western comparative perspective. In doing so it offers a fascinating exploration of both cultural differences and commonalities exhibited by China and the West in medicine and medical ethics. </p><p>The book carefully examines a number of key bioethical issues in the Chinese socio-cultural context including: attitudes toward foetuses; disclosure of information by medical professionals; informed consent; professional medical ethics; health promotion; feminist bioethics; and human rights.</p><p>It not only provides insights into Chinese perspectives but also sheds light on the appropriate methods for comparative cultural and ethical studies. Through his pioneering study Jing-Bao Nie has put forward a theory of trans-cultural bioethics an ethical paradigm which upholds the primacy of morality whilst resisting cultural stereotypes and appreciating the internal plurality richness dynamism and openness of medical ethics in any culture. </p><p><strong><em>Medical Ethics in China </em></strong>will be of particular interest to students and academics in the fields of Medical Law Bioethics Medical Ethics Cross-Cultural Ethics as well as Chinese/Asian Studies and Comparative Cross-Cultural Studies.</p>