Before he can start a life with Jenna, seventeen-year-old Locke, who was brought back to life in a newly bioengineered body after an accident destroyed his body 260 years ago, must do a favor for the resistance movement opposing the nightmarish medical technology.

"When his teenaged son Christopher, brain-damaged in an auto accident, developed a 106-degree fever following weeks of unconsciousness, John Campbell asked the attending physician for help. The doctor's response: Why bother? The boy's life was effectively over. Campbell refused to accept this death sentence. He threatened legal action and the doctor finally relented. With treatment, Christopher's temperature subsided almost immediately. Soon he regained...

Surveys the most significant medical advances of the twentieth century and the ethical questions they have posed, presenting both sides of such issues as reproductive rights, organ transplants, euthanasia, and genetic engineering.

In a world where modern science can transfer diseases from one person to another, the government uses the technology to transfer illnesses to criminals, causing sixteen-year-old Talia to rally against the government and her father--a candidate for prime minister.

"The second edition sold a total of 19k copies since release in 2006, with strong sales (at least 1300 ) every year since release. The third edition has sold 6k copies since coming to market in December 2015. Solid 5-star reviews on Amazon, and #1 result when searching for 'Bioethics'. Will includes several new additions, including important historical readings and new contemporary material published since release of last edition in 2015"--

"The Basics of Bioethics, Fourth Edition" offers an easy-to-follow introduction to this dynamic field. Accessible and enjoyable for readers of all backgrounds, the book contains numerous cases to help anchor the broader discussion. Chapters are organized around common moral themes in order to help readers understand the values and other connections that tie together different positions in bioethics. This fourth edition adds a new chapter on alternative...