Includes bibliography

in English

Part 1 Laws: An Overview History and Development of Medical Technology -- Medical Technology Act of 1996 (Republic Act No.5527) and Its Ammendment -- Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) -- The Clinical Laboratory and Its Laws -- The Philippine Blood Bank Law -- The Philippine Aids Prevention and Control Act of 1998 -- Newborn Sreening Act of 2004 (Republic Act no.9288) -- Dangerous Drugs Act -- Water Testing Laboratory Laws -- Medical technology Eduction in the Philippines -- Medical Technology Professional Organizations in the Philippines -- Part 2 Bioethics: An Overview -- Ethics -- Concepts and Principles of Bioethics -- Concepts and Principles of Bioethics -- Concepts of Health and Diease -- Humans and their Acts and Actions -- Bioethical Issue: Abortion -- Bioethical Issue: Euthanasia -- Bioethical Issue: Female Genital Mutilation -- Bioethical Issue: Contraception -- Bioethical Issue: Organ Donation

This book presents the rich history of the medical technology field in the Philippines and the various laws related to the profession. Presidential decrees, administrative orders, and executive orders are quoted for quick reference. It also offers the readers-students, academics, or medical practitioners-a substantial introduction to bioethics which includes important concepts and principles as well as key debates in medicine and health care fundamental to good reasoning and decision-making in the clinical practice.

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