Human dignity in bioethics and law - Foster, Charles, 1962- (Oxford : Hart Pub., 2011)
Beginnings -- A short history of dignity -- Defining and dissecting dignity --'Dignity is useless' -- What do non-philosophers and non-lawyers mean by dignity? -- Taking stock of the view from the academy and the ward -- Dignity in the courtroom : general overview -- Consent, confidentiality, privacy, medical research and resources -- Human enhancement and cloning technologies -- Reproductive choice and the unborn -- The end of life -- The use and abuse of body parts.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Respect for persons -- Law and legislation; Dignity; Bioethics