Philosophy and Medical Welfare

This volume of papers, arising from a Royal Institute of Philosophy Conference, includes contributions from doctors, nurses, and administrators in the field of health care.

J. M. Bell (Author), Susan Mendus (Author)

9780521368568, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 23 February 1989

140 pages
23.3 x 15.9 x 1 cm, 0.245 kg

This volume of papers, arising from the Royal Institute of Philosophy Conference on Philosophy and Medical Welfare, includes contributions from doctors, nurses, and administrators in the field of health care as well as academics in the disciplines of philosophy, economics, and politics.

Preface
List of contributors
1. A death of one's own Martin Hollis
2. Heroic measures and false hopes Robert E. Goodwin
3. Quality of life and resource allocation Michael Lockwood
4. Good, fairness and QALYs John Broome
5. More and better justice John Harris
6. How much is due to health care providers? Albert Weale
7. Ethics and efficiency in the provision of health care Alan Williams
Index of names
Index of subjects.

Subject Areas: Ethics & moral philosophy [HPQ]