Browsing Philosophy, Department of by Author "Schüklenk, Udo"
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Addressing Potential Exploitation In Clinical Research on Human Subjects
Ross, Andrew Dean Foley (2015-06-22)Numerous claims have been made to the effect that clinical research on human subjects can be exploitative — and hence morally problematic — even if there is informed consent and in the absence of any harm. If such claims ... -
An Argument in Favor of Human Genetic Enhancement
West-Oram, Peter (2008-09-19)Human Genetic Enhancement (HGE) has the potential to provide great benefits to a large number of people in terms of alleviating inherited disease and disability and maximizing individual liberty. There are many arguments ... -
A Defence of Thomas Pogge’s Argument for a Minimally Just Institutional Order
Gairdner, Franklin (2009-02-02)In an attempt to illustrate that the developed world has obligations to alleviate severe poverty, Thomas Pogge created a theory driven by human rights to focus on negative rights and duties of the avoidance of harm. His ... -
Paternalism and Competent Patient Choice in the Standards of Care for the Health of Transsexual, Transgender, and Gender-Nonconforming People
Pigeau, Kevin (2016-10-13)In 2016 physicians in Ontario will be granted the authority to refer patients with gender dysphoria for sex reassignment surgery. In order to be granted this authority physicians must be trained in the World Professional ... -
The Principle of Procreative Beneficence is Eugenic, but so what?
Hotke, Andrew (2012-10-09)In response to the possibilities for selection created by reproductive technologies like IVF and Prenatal screening, Julian Savulescu has argued that parents have a moral obligation to employ selective technology in order ...