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Taking sides. Clashing views in health and society / selected, edited, and with introductions by Eileen L. Daniel.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York, NY : McGraw Hill, c2010.Edition: 9th edDescription: xxiv, 402 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9780078139444
ISSN:
  • 10947531
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 362.1 23
LOC classification:
  • RA776.9 .T35 2010
Contents:
Should the United States adopt a single-payer plan to fund national health insurance? Should life-sustaining medical care be rationed based on age? Is the pharmaceutical industry responsible for the high cost of prescription drugs? Is drug testing vital to the workplace? Should doctors ever help terminally ill patients to commit suicide? Should the government regulate the sale, advertisement, and distribution of junk food? Should doctors prescribe drugs based on race? Should embryonic stem cell research be permitted? Should addiction to drugs be labeled a brain disease? Do religion and prayer benefit health? Is it necessary for pregnant women to completely abstain from all alcoholic beverages? Should pro-life health providers be allowed to deny prescriptions on the basis of conscience? Should the cervical cancer vaccine for girls be compulsory? Is there a post-abortion syndrome? Is there a link between vaccination and autism? Does anabolic steroid use cause serious health problems for athletes? Will global warming negatively impact human health? Is breastfeeding the best way to feed babies? Is it safe to consume genetically engineered foods? Does obesity cause a decline in life expectancy?
Summary: Presents controversial issues in a debate-style format designed to stimulate student interest and develop critical thinking skills
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Should the United States adopt a single-payer plan to fund national health insurance?
Should life-sustaining medical care be rationed based on age?
Is the pharmaceutical industry responsible for the high cost of prescription drugs?
Is drug testing vital to the workplace?
Should doctors ever help terminally ill patients to commit suicide?
Should the government regulate the sale, advertisement, and distribution of junk food?
Should doctors prescribe drugs based on race?
Should embryonic stem cell research be permitted?
Should addiction to drugs be labeled a brain disease?
Do religion and prayer benefit health?
Is it necessary for pregnant women to completely abstain from all alcoholic beverages?
Should pro-life health providers be allowed to deny prescriptions on the basis of conscience?
Should the cervical cancer vaccine for girls be compulsory?
Is there a post-abortion syndrome?
Is there a link between vaccination and autism?
Does anabolic steroid use cause serious health problems for athletes?
Will global warming negatively impact human health?
Is breastfeeding the best way to feed babies?
Is it safe to consume genetically engineered foods?
Does obesity cause a decline in life expectancy?

Presents controversial issues in a debate-style format designed to stimulate student interest and develop critical thinking skills

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