Discusses ways for people to handle several bioethics issues in the context of America's unique history and culture - and from the perspectives of various interest groups. This book explores how Americans have grappled with specific aspects of bioethics through commission deliberations, programs by organizations, and other mechanisms.

This book discusses ways for people to handle today's bioethical issues in the context of America's history and culture--and from the perspective of various interest groups. Included is a series of background papers by well-known experts in the field.