Birth, suffering, and death : Catholic perspectives at the edges of life
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Birth, suffering, and death : Catholic perspectives at the edges of life
（Philosophy and medicine, v. 41 . Catholic studies in bioethics ; v. 1）
Kluwer Academic Publishers, c1992
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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ISBN 9780792315476
Description
The book is an effort, from within the tradition of Catholic moral theology and philosophy, to examine issues which are raised by the possibilities of medical treatment for those patients who are dying. The book looks at possible issues for newborns, the elderly, and those, at any age, with terminal disease such as AIDS. The book examines specific moral issues such as when death occurs, the extent of obligations to treat patients, and the notion of 'responsibility' towards such patients. From the Foreword by Edmund D. Pellegrino: 'This new Catholic Studies in Bioethics series, inaugurated with this volume, is a welcome addition to the expanding world literature in biomedical ethics. It offers a forum in which qualified scholars in the Roman Catholic tradition may present their critical reflections for Catholics and non-Catholics alike. Edited as it is by a panel of international scholars, the new series promises to reach a wide audience among theologians, health professionals, and moral philosophers.'
Table of Contents
- Foreword to the Series
- E. Pellegrino. Preface
- F. Abel, J.C. Harvey. Finitude, Religion, and Medicine: The Search for Meaning in the Post-Modern World
- K.Wm. Wildes. Section I: Medical Background and Ethical Issues. Edges of Life: The Consequences of Prenatal Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment
- R. Cefalo. The Frail Elderly Person and Those Suffering From Dementia
- J.C. Harvey. The HIV Infection
- E. Cassem. Artificial Feeding and Hydration in Advanced Illness
- P. Storey. Section II: Theological Perspectives. Dignity, Solidarity, and the Sanctity of Human Life
- A. Autiero. Dominion or Stewardship?: Theological Reflections
- B. Ashley. Sharing Responsibility at the Edges of Life
- D. Bader. When the Dying Person Looks Me in the Face: An Ethics of Responsibility for Dealing With the Problem of the Patient in a Persistently Vegetative State
- P. Schotsmans. Life as a Good and Our Obligations to Persistently Vegetative Patients
- K.Wm. Wildes. Section III: Moral Quandaries. Pain Relief: Ethical Issues and Catholic Teaching
- K. O'Rourke. Why almost any Cost to Others to Preserve the Life of the Irreversibly Comatose Constitutes an Extraordinary Means
- T.J. Bole, III. The Catholic Tradition on the Use of Nutrition and Fluids
- J. Paris. Appendices. The Prolongation of Life
- Pope Pius XII. Declaration on Euthanasia
- Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. Index.
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: pbk ISBN 9780792325451
Description
For centuries the Roman Catholic Church has been concerned with the moral implications of medical practice. Indeed, until two decades ago, Catholic moral theologians were the major source of moral guidance, scholarly reflection and teaching on a variety of medical-moral topics, particularly those bearing on human life. Many, not only those within the Catholic communion, turned to the Church for guidance as each new possibility for altering the conditions of human life posed new challenges to long held moral values. Two decades ago, the center of gravity of ethical reflection shifted sharply from theologians and Christian philosophers to more secular thinkers. A confluence of forces was responsible for this metamorphosi- an exponential rate of increase in medical technologies, expanded education of the public, the growth of participatory democracy, the entry of courts and legislation into what had previously been private matters, the trend of morality towards pluralism and individual freedom and the depreciation of church and religious doctrines generally. Most significant was the entry of professional philosophers into the debate, for the first time. It is a curious paradox that, until the mid-sixties, professional philosophers largely ignored medical ethics. Today they are the most influential shapers of public and professional opinion.
Table of Contents
- Foreword to the Series
- E. Pellegrino. Preface
- F. Abel, J.C. Harvey. Finitude, Religion, and Medicine: The Search for Meaning in the Post-Modern World
- K.Wm. Wildes. Section I: Medical Background and Ethical Issues. Edges of Life: The Consequences of Prenatal Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment
- R. Cefalo. The Frail Elderly Person and Those Suffering From Dementia
- J.C. Harvey. The HIV Infection
- E. Cassem. Artificial Feeding and Hydration in Advanced Illness
- P. Storey. Section II: Theological Perspectives. Dignity, Solidarity, and the Sanctity of Human Life
- A. Autiero. Dominion or Stewardship?: Theological Reflections
- B. Ashley. Sharing Responsibility at the Edges of Life
- D. Bader. When the Dying Person Looks Me in the Face: An Ethics of Responsibility for Dealing With the Problem of the Patient in a Persistently Vegetative State
- P. Schotsmans. Life as a Good and Our Obligations to Persistently Vegetative Patients
- K.Wm. Wildes. Section III: Moral Quandaries. Pain Relief: Ethical Issues and Catholic Teaching
- K. O'Rourke. Why almost any Cost to Others to Preserve the Life of the Irreversibly Comatose Constitutes an Extraordinary Means
- T.J. Bole, III. The Catholic Tradition on the Use of Nutrition and Fluids
- J. Paris. Appendices. The Prolongation of Life
- Pope Pius XII. Declaration on Euthanasia
- Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. Index.
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