| Description |
xx, 337 pages ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Taking sides |
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Taking sides.
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| Contents |
Should purchasing health insurance be made mandatory? -- Should life-sustaining medical care be rationed based on age? -- Is medical debt a major contributor to personal bankruptcy? -- 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 race play a role in the treatment and study of disease? -- 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 parents be allowed to opt out of vaccinating their children? -- Does anabolic steroid use cause serious health problems for athletes? -- Will global warming negatively impact human health? -- Is it safe to consume genetically engineered foods? -- Does obesity cause a decline in life expectancy? |
| Summary |
"This Eighth Edition of 'Taking sides : clashing views in health and society' presents current controversial issues in a debate-style format designed to stimulate student interest and develop critical thinking skills. Each issue is thoughtfully framed with an issue summary, an issue introduction, and a postscript." -- Publisher description |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Subject |
Public health -- United States.
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Medical policy -- United States.
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Health -- Social aspects -- United States.
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Substance abuse -- United States.
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| Author |
Daniel, Eileen L.
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| LC no. |
2008270599 |
| ISBN |
9780073397238 |
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0073397237 |
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