James F Walter, Thomas A Shannon

Contemporary Issues in Bioethics

A Catholic Perspective

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Contemporary Issues in Bioethics: A Catholic Perspective applies the best of the Roman Catholic theological and ethical tradition to some of the most controversial and complex bioethical topics that confront contemporary society. Walter and Shannon combine clear, concise and accessible prose with teachable case studies on such issues as reproductive cloning, quality of life and clinical decision making, and the withdrawal of artificial nutrition and hydration. Divided into four sections--theological issues, issues at the beginning of life, issues with genetic medicine and the care of ill patients, and issues at the end of life-- this book is ideal for use in college, university, and seminary courses on bioethics, as well as for medical professionals, policy makers, and individual readers.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 304
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Dezember 2005
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 227mm x 154mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 449g
• ISBN-13: 9780742550612
• ISBN-10: 0742550613
• Artikelnr.: 21269760

Autorenporträt

By James J. Walter and Thomas A. Shannon

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1 Introduction Part 2 Part One: Theological Issues Chapter 3
Religion and Bioethics: A Value Added Discussion Chapter 4 Playing God or
Playing Human Chapter 5 Horizon Analysis and Moral Stance: An
Interpretation of Cardinal Bernardin's "Consistent Ethic of Life" Chapter 6
The Communitarian Perspective: Autonomy and the Common Good Part 7 Part
Two: Issues at the Beginning of Life Chapter 8 Reflections on the Moral
Status of the Pre-embryo (with Allan B. Wolter, OFM) Chapter 9 A Catholic
Reflection on Embryonic Stem Cell Research Chapter 10 Cloning, Uniqueness
and Individuality Chapter 11 Reproductive Technologies: Ethical and
Religious Issues Chapter 12 Theological Parameters: Catholic Doctrine on
Abortion in a Pluralist Society Part 13 Part Three: Issues Concerned with
Genetic Medicine and the Care of Ill Patients Chapter 14 Perspectives on
Medical Ethics: Biotechnology and Genetic Medicine Chapter 15 Theological
Perspectives on Cancer Genetics and Gene Therapy: The Roman Catholic
Tradition Chapter 16 The Meaning and Validity of Quality of Life Judgments
in Contemporary Roman Catholic Medical Ethics Part 17 Part Four: Issues at
the End of Life Chapter 18 Terminal Sedation: A Catholic Perspective
Chapter 19 The PVS Patient and the Forgoing/Withdrawing of Medical
Nutrition and Hydration Chapter 20 Artificial Nutrition & Hydration:
Assessing Papal Statement Chapter 21 Implications of the Papal Allocution
on Feeding Tubes Chapter 22 Assisted Nutrition & Hydration and the Catholic
Tradition: The Case of Terri Schiavo