Speaking for the Dead

Professor D. Gareth Jones is Professor of Anatomy and Structural Biology, Otago School of Medical Sciences, University of Otago. He has published widely on the areas of synaptic plasticity and bioethical issues. Maja I. Whitaker is Assistant Research Fellow, Anatomy and Structural Biology, Otago School of Medical Sciences, University of Otago.

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Rated as 'Research Essential' by Baker & Taylor Speaking for the Dead is a treasure trove for anatomists, anthropologists, and physicians of every discipline. The text will be informative and educational to anyone interested in matters of the human body and the ethical questions associated with it. The second edition has integrated new subjects like plastination and provides the reader with important introductions to complex problems.' Journal of the American Medical Association 'I can thoroughly recommended this book as an extremely readable, scholarly and balanced account of ethical issues surrounding the use of human body parts and tissues. All health care professionals and researchers from students to retired practitioners would find it a fascinating and informative read.' New Zealand Medical Journal Reviews of the first edition: '...an important contribution to an area of bioethics which is likely to grow in topicality...fascinating...' New Law Journal '...the first comprehensive and systematic treatment on the ethics of human cadavers...a fascinating book. It provides required and enjoyable reading for all those who are interested in the ethics and history of using human cadavers, including academics in bioethics and medical humanities, medical students, medical professionals, as well as the general public.' Medical Humanities Review 'I would recommend this book to a broad audience - lay persons, doctors and philosophers - for its simplicity, eloquence and viewpoint. It is a thought provoking work, and engrossing to read.' Journal of Medical Ethics '...offers an insightful and wide-ranging review of why the interests of the dead should be understood and respected...' Res Publica 'Speaking for the Dead: The Human Body in Biology and Medicine is an interesting and thought-provoking review of ethical issues surrounding the human body in medicine, medical education and scientific research...relevant, timely, and insightful...The authors consider the human body from embryo to corpse, making interesting connections, distinctions, and observations along the way. In the process, Jones and Whitaker make a significant contribution to the field of ethics of the human body. Anyone interested in medical ethics should read this book.' Clinical Anatomy 'This book is useful for its focus on historical, technical, and legal issues surrounding the use of the human body...' CHOICE 'As the new subtitle implies, the book is now wider in scope, dealing with live bodies and body parts as well as dead ones. It is also extensively updated, covering many of the issues and controversies which have come to the fore since the publication of the first edition...' Asian Bioethics Review 'The second edition of Speaking for the Dead is a challenging and fascinating piece of work...The authors deal with a wide array of ethically difficult issues on the frontiers of medicine, science and law...Their contribution to thinking in the area is at the forefront of scholarship and their work deserves serious attention from all who are interested in the evolving perspectives on the human body in biology and medicine.' Journal of Law and Medicine 'I firmly recommend it for those engaged in the medico-legal, bioethical and general philosophical arenas - not forgetting the medical student curricula.' SCRIPTed - A Journal of Law, Technology & Society 'With such a comprehensive focus, Speaking for the Dead is a rich resource for information and analysis of key ethical debates connecting a range of issues, relevant case studies and, in many examples, their policy and legislative contexts.' Health Sociology Review