"Speaking for the Dead" is an incisive examination of the highly topical and
often controversial issues surrounding the use of human cadavers in scientific
research. This new edition has been fully revised and updated to take account
of recent developments in this area. These include the repeated organ scandals
in the UK, body parts scandals in the United States, and the abuses of bodies
in China. Plastination in the form of BodyWorlds types of exhibitions is also
discussed. The book also provides new material on neuroimaging, neuroethics
and Alzheimer's disease and the major ethical issues they raise for society.
The on-going discussion on embryonic stem cells is reflected in the focus of
the chapter on the embryo. With it's clear writing style and use of non-
technical language "Speaking for the Dead" will be an essential book for all
those interested in bioethics, an area which continues to increase in
significance with the development of new techniques for the manipulation of
human cadavers. As a human anatomist and bioethicist, Gareth Jones offers
a unique perspective on these issues, crossing the boundaries between clinical,
medical, legal and ethical concerns. His exploration of historical developments
as well as his analysis of recent case studies results in a pertinent and
comprehensive examination of issues at the forefront of bioethics.

About the Author
Professor D. Gareth Jones is Professor of Anatomy and Structural Biology at the
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 in Anatomy and Structural Biology at the Otago School
of Medical Sciences, University of Otago.

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