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On Being Human

Where Ethics, Medicine and Spirituality Converge

By: Daisaku Ikeda, Rene Simard, Guy Bourgeault

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Paperback | 8 December 2003

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This exploration of what it means to be healthy from a physical, mental, and spiritual standpoint discusses Western humanism, Japanese Buddhism, and modern science from three divergent, yet expert, perspectives. Seeking common ground through dialogue, this ambitious work broaches questions about issues that face today's society, such as cancer, AIDS, death with dignity, in vitro fertilization, biomedical ethics, and more. The discussions cut through linguistic and cultural barriers to present a vision of the potential--and the inherent challenges--of being human. Avoiding scientific jargon, the book begins with a medical discussion of cancer and AIDS, as well as the problem of social discrimination against those infected. Questions about the fundamental nature of a harmonious existence are considered, as are specific issues such as the nature of brain death and ethical problems relating to fertility and childbirth. The origins of life, evolution, and the birth of humanity are also discussed.

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Non-Fiction Medicine Medicine in General Medical Profession Medical Ethics & Professional Conduct Philosophy Non-Western Philosophy Oriental & Indian Philosophy History of Western Philosophy Medieval & Renaissance Philosophy Family & Health Popular Medicine & Health

Religion & Beliefs Christianity Mind, Body, Spirit Complementary Therapies, Healing & Health Traditional Medicine & Herbal Remedies Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture

Acknowledgements	p. ix
Preface	p. xi
Foreword	p. xv
Introduction	p. xvii
Cancer and Aids	p. 1
Cancer Past and Present	p. 3
Prevention and Treatment	p. 9
Cancer and Disclosure: The Doctor-Patient Bond	p. 23
Aids-Menace and Countermeasures	p. 30
Aids and Human Rights	p. 37
Cloning and the Value of Life	p. 45
Health and Harmony	p. 49
The Nature of Health	p. 51
Health and Illness	p. 56
Harmony with the Environment	p. 60
Obsession with Perpetual Youth	p. 68
Overcoming Stress	p. 75
Coping with Mental Illness	p. 83
The Ideal Life	p. 90
Bioethics	p. 95
Religion and Medical Ethics	p. 97
Definition of Death	p. 104
Brain Death	p. 110
Death with Dignity: Overcoming the Suffering of Death	p. 116
Confronting Death	p. 122
Birth	p. 128
Reproductive Technology	p. 137
Evolution of Life and Birth of Humanity	p. 141
Origin of Life	p. 143
Theories of Biological Evolution	p. 151
Birth of Humankind	p. 160
Diverse Views	p. 166
Dawn of the Century of Life	p. 177
Pathology of our Time	p. 179
Goals of Education	p. 190
The Mission of the University	p. 199
Ethical Aspects of Technoscientific Development	p. 205
Century of Life	p. 212
Postscript	p. 231
Index	p. 233
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