The Cambridge textbook of bioethics
The Cambridge textbook of bioethics by Peter Singer is a 2008 Health & Wellness book written by TED speaker Peter Singer, paired here with the talk they gave.
The pairing
- Paired talk: "The why and how of effective altruism" (2013), 2.5M views on TED.com
- Timing: Published 5 years before the talk.
- In the catalogue: The 4th of 4 books by Peter Singer on Books Worth Reading (1999–2008), by publication year.
- Edition: Cambridge University Press, 2008 · 538 pages
The paired TED talk
The why and how of effective altruism (2013), the TED talk by Peter Singer.
From the publisher
This resource is designed as a reference for clinicians, researchers, bioethicists, and students seeking a better understanding of the ethical problems in the healthcare setting. Each chapter illustrates an ethical problem that might be encountered in everyday practice; defines the concepts at issue; examines their implications from the perspective of ethics, law and policy; and then provides a practical resolution. There are ten key sections presenting the most vital topics and clinically relevant areas of modern bioethics. International, interdisciplinary authorship and cross-cultural orientation ensure suitability for a worldwide audience. This book will assist all clinicians in making well-reasoned and defensible decisions by developing their awareness of ethical considerations and teaching the analytical skills to deal with them effectively.