pt. I. American constitutional structure. Federalism and bioethics
pt. II. Reproduction. Right to privacy
Past and present of sterilization
Brave new world of reproduction
Beyond abortion: the interests of women and fetuses
pt. III. Doctors, patients and standards of care. The doctor-patient relationship
Outer limits of informed consent
Beyond "standard care": alternative medicine, experimentation and research
pt. IV. End-of-life decisions. Right to refuse care
Constitution and the right to die
pt. V. New Technologies. "Uniqueness" of genetics
pt. VI. Death and transplantation. Definition of death Organ transplantation.