ethical aspects

"Explains that bias is the result of mental shortcuts and our likes and dislikes, and is a natural part of the human condition. And what we assume about each other and how we interact with one another has vast effects on our organizational success, especially in the workplace. Teaching you how to overcome unconscious bias, this book provides more than thirty unique tools, such as a prep worksheet and a list of ways to reframe your unconscious thoughts"--Provided by publisher.

Briefly explores the history of reproductive technology and modern debates and controversies surrounding reproduction. Discusses the religious viewpoint, the history of eugenics, sperm and egg donation, and the ethics of genetic engineering. Includes a glossary.

"... introduces ... scientists, in-corruptible regulators,and ... whistle-blowers facing off against [the pharmaceutical industry] company executives often blinded by greed. A business that profits from treating ills can create far deadlier problems than it cures. Addictive products are partof the industry's DNA, from the days when corner drugstores sold morphine, heroin, and cocaine, to the past two decades of dangerously overprescribed opioids. ... also uncovers thereal story of the Sacklers, the family that became one of America's wealthiest from the success of OxyContin, their blockbuster narcotic painkiller at the center of the opioid crisis"--Jacket flap.

"Liberty. Freedom. Equality. Honesty. Respect. All of these values are important when electing our officials. Readers learn about democratic values and how they play a part in our elections"--Provided by publisher.

Examines the ethical questions surrounding the production of beef, poultry, pork, milk, and eggs, describing the often horrifying conditions the animals are kept in before being slaughtered, and encourages people to begin promoting compassion for farm animals and refusing to buy animal products from farms that treat their animals badly.

Outlines the importance of making healthy, well-balanced food choices and discusses how to choose a wide variety of nutritional foods when shopping. Includes full-color photographs, a glossary, and further reading sources.

Thirteen essays provide opposing arguments on issues regarding organ donation and transplants, including ethical questions, compensation for donation, the purchasing of organs, oversight of the U.S. transplant system, convicts being excluded from receiving transplants, and animal-human transplants.

Contains ten articles that provide a varying perspectives on issues that relate to cloning; and debates the ethics of cloning, whether to ban human cloning, therapeutic cloning, reproductive cloning, and cloning animals for food.

"An investigation into the damage wrought by the massive clothing industry-and the grassroots high-tech global movement fighting to reform it What should I wear' It's one of the few questions we ask ourselves every day. More than ever, we are told it should be something new. In this era of fast fashion, the clothing industry produces 80 billion new garments every year and employs every sixth person on Earth"--Provided by publisher.

Examines the history and controversy surrounding using animals for laboratory testing. Presents various issues related to the topics and the opposing view points related to each. Includes text-related questions and activities, diagrams, tables, and color photographs.