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Teaching and enforcing ethics are examined and debated in this anthology. Current Controversies.

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School Library Journal Review

Gr 9 Up-For thoughtful high school students, this selection of current views on serious problems facing our society presents much stimulating material. In each chapter, essays discuss people's motivation to behave ethically, whether there is a lack of professional ethics in America, whether such practices benefit society, whether modern biomedical practices are ethical, and how to promote ethical behavior. The selections are just long enough to define the problem, give an example or two, and, in some cases, prescribe solutions. This approach provides access to a wide range of opinions on a variety of related topics, but students will have to read further to get a real sense of the depth of thought necessary to address these issues. For example, one of the six major sections addresses biomedical ethics without duplicating a single source quoted in Biomedical Ethics (Greenhaven, 1994) from the ``Opposing Viewpoints'' series. That title uses a similar format but delves into the subject more deeply. The selections here are by well-known commentators and the introductory essays supply context without passing judgment on their opinions. Format and typeface are somewhat larger than the ``Opposing Viewpoints'' books; the effective use of white space makes this series much easier to read. There are no illustrations; magazine-style ``pull-quotes'' draw attention to the major points. An extensive bibliography, annotated list of periodicals, organizations to contact, and index are included.-Jonathan Betz-Zall, Sno-Isle Regional Library System, Edmonds, WA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Booklist Review

Gr. 7-12. In the same fine Current Controversies series as Sexual Harassment (1993), these two packed volumes bring together a wealth of arguments on issues of crucial interest. Unlike the Opposing Viewpoints books, these have no intrusive textbook study questions and discussion guides. The contents pages include a brief annotation of each argument, and there's a useful chapter preface to each section. Abortion brings things right up to date with a debate on access and whether protesters should target abortion clinics; the enduring controversy about the morality of abortion is also argued from many points of view. Ethics has a special focus on business, biomedical, and professional ethics, as well as discussion of general issues, such as individual responsibility, honor codes, and whether values should be taught in schools. The type is small, and the pages are crowded, but quotes and subheads break up the text. The dramatic, full-color cover photos will draw browsers, and many will choose particular articles for personal reading as well as for school research and classroom debate. --Hazel Rochman