Case Studies in Society, Religion, and Bioethics

ISBN-13: 9783030441494 Publisher: Springer International Publishing Publication date: 06/30/2020 Edition description: 1st ed. 2020 Pages: 268 Product dimensions: 6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x (d) This book explores, through case studies, the interplay between religion, culture, government, and politics in diverse societies on questions arising in the domain of bioethics. The case studies draw from multiple disciplinary perspectives, including history, theology, law, bioethics, public policy, science, and medicine. The text's global perspective permits a comparison of the differing approaches adopted by countries facing similar bioethical quandaries and the extent to which religion has or has not been instrumental in addressing such dilemmas. Secular and religious societies across the globe are being confronted with complex questions involving religious belief and the extent to which specific religious perspectives have in the past or should in the future be adopted as official policy. Bioethi