Offers hundreds of revisions or addenda to entries from previous editions as well as over 100 new or rewritten entries on topics such as key cases in bioethics, the human biome, genetically modified foods, emergency preparedness and response, social justice, sustainability, chemical warfare and torture, among many others. Revised articles will explain the events as well as legislation changes of the past decade.

Preceded by Encyclopedia of bioethics / edited by Stephen G. Post. 3rd ed. c2004.

Volume 1: A -- B -- Volume 2: C -- E -- Volume 3: F -- I -- Volume 4: J -- O -- Volume 5: P -- R -- Volume 6: S -- Z.