{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-veterinary-medical-ethics-theory-and-cases-9780813803999","title":"An Introduction to Veterinary Medical Ethics: Theory and Cases","description":"One of the most difficult issues that confronts veterinarians and staff today concerns the profession's obligation to the animal and the sometimes conflicting demands from clients, peers and society. The veterinarian's role has become more complex with new ethical challenges posed by issues such as growing public awareness regarding animal welfare, increasing economic value of companion animals, growth of veterinary specialization, experimentation with alternative and complementary medicine, and concern for pain management and mental well-being of animals. \u003cp\u003eWritten by an acknowledged pioneer in veterinary ethics, \u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to Veterinary Medical Ethics\u003c\/i\u003e addresses the ethical challenges that veterinarians face daily as they seek to balance obligations to animal, client, peers, society and self. The book offers a highly readable and approachable introduction to the nature of ethical theory, reasoning and decision-making, and its practical application to veterinary medicine. Now with over 100 real-life veterinary case histories and analysis, this edition also includes new discussions of animal pain, distress and happiness, ethics of critical care, alternative medicine, legal status and value of animals, and Aesculapian authority.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to Veterinary Medical Ethics: Theory and Cases, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is recommended as essential reading for all veterinary students and practitioners, as well as those interested in general animal welfare.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew edition from an acknowledged pioneer in veterinary ethics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAddresses ethical challenges that veterinary medicine, with over 100 real-life cases\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes new discussion of legal status and value of animals, alternative medicine, Aesculapian authority, ethics and critical care, and animal pain, distress and happiness\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdeal for veterinary students and practitioners\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-12121472\"\u003eBernard E. Rollin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley-Blackwell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/10\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.64lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.98h x 7.06w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780813803999\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0813803993\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-MED\"\u003eMedical\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-MED050000\"\u003eEthics\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-MED\"\u003eMedical\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-MED089000\"\u003eVeterinary Medicine | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBernard E. Rollin, Ph.D.\u003c\/b\u003e is University Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, Biomedical Sciences, Animal Sciences, and University Bioethicist at Colorado State University, Fort Collins, where he developed the world's first course in veterinary ethics and animal ethics. He is the recipient of the prestigious Henry Spira Award from the Johns Hopkins Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44581120639213,"sku":"9780813803999","price":158.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_69fe60e6-42ee-4b5c-9fa2-1eef43dfd636.jpg?v=1702083692","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/es\/products\/an-introduction-to-veterinary-medical-ethics-theory-and-cases-9780813803999","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}