Download or read book The Birth of Bioethics written by Albert R. Jonsen and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1998 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering the period from 1947 to 1987, Jonsen examines the history of bioethics. He discusses human experimentation, genetic engineering and organ transplantation as well as the philosophical, legal and social policy implications.