TY - BOOK AU - Foster,Charles TI - Human dignity in bioethics and law SN - 9781849461771 AV - K3249 .F67 2011 PY - 2011/// CY - Oxford PB - Hart Publishing KW - Respect for persons KW - Law and legislation KW - Dignity KW - Bioethics KW - Personhood KW - Bioethical Issues KW - legislation & jurisprudence KW - Human Rights KW - Legislation as Topic N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Beginnings -- A short history of dignity -- Defining and dissecting dignity -- "Dignity is useless" -- What do non-philosophers and non-lawyers mean by dignity? -- Taking stock of the view from the academy and the ward -- Dignity in the courtroom : general overview -- Consent, confidentiality, privacy, medical research and resources -- Human enhancement and cloning technologies -- Reproductive choice and the unborn -- The end of life -- The use and abuse of body parts ER -