“charles l bosk”

In hospital rooms across the country, doctors, nurses, patients, and their families grapple with questions of life and death. Recently, they have been joined at the bedside by a new group of professional experts, bioethicists, whose presence raises a host of urgent questions. How has bioethics evolv... More

On its initial publication, "Forgive and Remember" emerged as the definitive study of the training and lives of young surgeons. Now with an extensive new preface, epilogue, and appendix by the author, reflecting on the changes that have taken place since the book's original publication, this updated... More

In one case after another, Charles L. Bosk reveals the process by which parents, physicians and other health professionals come to guide decisions about pregnancies. A story of both extraordinary drama and ordinary routine, this is a pioneering case study of authority and control in a pediatric hosp... More

Places the novel in the context of the author's work and the times, and discusses it in terms of how Lawrence's understanding of the modern spirit enabled him to use both ancient mythology and contemporary psychology... More

Although the field of bioethics is about 40 years old, sociologists are only now beginning to explore the ramifications of its appearance and growth. "The View from Here" presents the best of recent work in bioethics, exploring: the profession of bioethics and its role in discussions about the means... More

This book presents and analyzes the most important arguments in the history of Western philosophy's skeptical tradition. It demonstrates that, although powerful, these arguments are quite limited and fail to prove their core assertion that knowledge is beyond our reach.It dissects the problems of re... More

The only source that focuses exclusively on engineering and technology, this important guide maps the dynamic and changing field of information sources published for engineers in recent years. Lord highlights basic perspectives, access tools, and English-language resources--directories, encyclopedia... More