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by Larry R. Churchill (Author)
Written by renowned ethicist Larry R. Churchill, this is the first book to explore ethics as the mastery of personal and interactive skills, rather than the use of theories to solve problems. Written for students of ethics preparing for careers in medicine, law, and business, its basic argument is that learning and honing these skills is the fundamental work of ethics. The book also describes important but underemphasized concepts and shows their centrality to ethics, drawing from a wide range of sources including poetry, short stories, and novels, as well as philosophical and religious writings. A lifespan approach and the practical uses of the skills and concepts are emphasized throughout, along with multiple exercises and case studies.
Author Biography
Larry R. Churchill is Professor of Medical Ethics Emeritus, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and author of What Patients Teach and Healers, both with Oxford University Press. From 2002 to 2017 Dr. Churchill was the Ann Geddes Stahlman Professor of Medical Ethics at Vanderbilt. He played a major role in developing the medical ethics program at Vanderbilt, and prior to that at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he was Chair of the Department of Social Medicine. Dr. Churchill is a member of National Academy of Medicine and a Fellow of The Hastings Center. He has published widely on medical ethics, end-of-life care, justice in health care, and human subjects research. His work has been featured in USA Today, Bill Moyers Journal, and the Alex Gibney documentary Money-Driven Medicine, among others.
