{"product_id":"who-says-youre-dead","title":"Who Says You're Dead?","description":"\u003cb\u003e“An original, compelling, and provocative exploration of ethical issues in our society, with thoughtful and balanced commentary. I have not seen anything like it.” —Alan Lightman, author of \u003ci\u003eEinstein’s Dreams \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Drawing upon the author’s two decades teaching medical ethics, as well as his work as a practicing psychiatrist, this profound and addictive little book offers up challenging ethical dilemmas and asks readers, \u003ci\u003eWhat would \u003c\/i\u003eyou\u003ci\u003e do?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA daughter gets tested to see if she’s a match to donate a kidney to her father. The test reveals that she is not the man’s biological daughter. Should the doctor tell the father? Or the daughter?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA deaf couple prefers a deaf baby. Should they be allowed to use medical technology to ensure they have a child who can’t hear? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho should get custody of an embryo created through IVF when a couple divorces? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOr, when you or a loved one is on life support, \u003ci\u003eWho says you’re dead?\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e In short, engaging scenarios, Dr. Appel takes on hot-button issues that many of us will confront: genetic screening, sexuality, privacy, doctor-patient confidentiality. He unpacks each hypothetical with a brief reflection drawing from science, philosophy, and history, explaining how others have approached these controversies in real-world cases. \u003ci\u003eWho Says You’re Dead?\u003c\/i\u003e is designed to defy easy answers and to stimulate thought and even debate among professionals and armchair ethicists alike.","brand":"Algonquin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42081773060274,"sku":"9781616209223","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0536\/7418\/0786\/files\/O_48c670b1-24aa-4334-b978-bd98744b3cd4.jpg?v=1771770264","url":"https:\/\/shop.hachettebookgroup.com\/products\/who-says-youre-dead","provider":"Hachette Book Group","version":"1.0","type":"link"}