| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 335 pages) : illustrations. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Advances in bioethics,
1479-370 ;
v. 8
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Advances in bioethics ; v. 8.
1479-370
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Cover -- front cover -- table of contents -- List of Contributors -- Introduction: A Short History of Bioethics in Japan -- Preliminary Considerations: History of Bioethics in Japan -- The Three Major Historic Periods of Japanese Bioethics -- Issues to be Addressed -- Acknowledgments 1 -- References 1 -- A Synthesis of Bioethics and Environmental Ethics Founded upon the Concept of Care: Toward a Japanese Approach to Bioethics -- Introduction 2 -- On the Necessity for Synthesizing Bioethics and Environmental Ethics -- Care as a Key Concept -- Care and Rights -- Application to Concrete Problems -- Conclusion 2 -- Notes 2 -- Acknowledgment 2 -- References 2 -- On Human Dignity: Japan and the West -- Introduction 3 -- Human Values -- Human Existence -- Being-Oneself and Person -- Supports of Human Dignity -- Conclusion 3 -- Notes 3 -- Acknowledgment 3 -- References 3 -- Moral Thinking about the EmbryondashFetus Period: Reconsidering the Problems of Identity and Existence -- Introduction 4 -- On Possibilities given before Birth -- Moral Thinking about the Embryo-Fetus Period -- Approaches to the Problem of Identity and Existence -- Conclusions 4 -- Notes 4 -- References 4 -- Changes of Bioethical Perspective of Japanese Clinical Geneticists about Repro-Genetics During 1995-2001 -- Introduction 5 -- Background of Repro-Genetics in Japan -- Attitudes of Clinical Geneticists in Repro-Genetics -- Discussion 5 -- Notes 5 -- Acknowledgment 5 -- References 5 -- Competency Testing in Medical and Psychiatric Practice: Legal and Psychological Concepts and Dilemmas -- Introduction 6 -- Legal and Psychological Concepts of Competency as a Source of Clinical Dilemma -- Towards Resolution of Legal and Psychological Dilemmas -- Conclusion 6 -- References 6 -- Care for the Elderly in Japan: Past, Present and Future -- Introduction 7 -- Background to the Care for Elderly People -- Care of the Elderly in Japanese History (Summary) -- Present-Day Nursing Care for Elderly People -- Conclusions 7 -- Notes 7 -- Acknowledgment 7 -- References 7 -- Nursing of Dying Patients: from the Viewpoint of Cultural Background of Attending Death -- Introduction 8 -- Views of Life and Death and Culture of Attending Dying Patients of The Japanese -- Alienation of Death from Daily Living and Acceptance of Judgements of Death -- Producing Death/Attending Death -- Conclusions 8 -- Notes 8 -- References 8 -- Cell Death: Its Style and Significance -- Introduction 9 -- Death for Life -- Role of Apoptosis in Preservation of Individuals and Species -- Conclusion 9 -- References 9 -- The Natural Funeral (Shizensou) in Japan Today: The Movement, Background, and the Next World -- Introduction 10 -- What is Shizensou (Natural Funeral)? -- Development of the Shizensou Movement -- Background of the Shizensou Movement -- Social Relations in Shizensou -- Symbolism of the Next World in Shizensou -- Conclusions 10 -- Notes 10 -- Acknowledgment 10 --tid. |
| Summary |
Full-scale Bioethics research began in America around 1970, a decade later America introduced it into Japan. More recently Japanese researchers have realised the growing necessity to evaluate Bioethics more objectively. The principles and policies concerning Bioethics differ between countries. In particular, considerable discrepancies have been occurring between Japanese medical practices and the principles of Bioethics originally imported from America. This has lead to the need for a close investigation into the Japanese approach to Bioethics. Despite this however, there are currently only a few researchers studying the Japanese approach to Bioethics. This interdisciplinary anthology uniquely provides a significant examination of the Bioethics from Japan by considering Japanese views from various aspects, such as life and death, dignity, family and care. The authors of this volume believe that in establishing their own approach to Bioethics each country will increase the practicality of this discipline and, by doing so, will aid the search for the universal elements in Bioethics. The members of the Kumamoto University Bioethics Research Group have published a number of books on Bioethics in Japan over the past decade and in doing so have been preparing for the production of this anthology. The contributors of this volume are both current and former faculty members at Kumamoto University; a well-known institute for Minamata Disease and the volume contains essays written specifically in relation to this area of research. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Bioethics -- Japan.
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Bioethics. |
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Japan. |
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Bioethical Issues. |
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Japan. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Takahashi, Takao, 1948-2020.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Taking life and death seriously. 1st ed. Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier JAI, 2005 0762312068 (OCoLC)62098043 |
| ISBN |
008045982X (electronic book) |
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9780080459820 (electronic book) |
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0762312068 (Cloth) |
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