Contemporary issues in bioethics : a Catholic perspective

Author(s)

• Walter, James J.
• Shannon, Thomas A. (Thomas Anthony)

Bibliographic Information

Contemporary issues in bioethics : a Catholic perspective

James J. Walter, Thomas A. Shannon

（A Sheed & Ward book）

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, c2005

• : hardcover
• : pbk

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents of Works

• Theological perspectives on cancer genetics and gene therapy : the Roman Catholic tradition
• The meaning and validity of quality of life judgments in contemporary Roman Catholic medical ethics
• Terminal sedation : a Catholic perspective
• The PVS patient and the forgoing/withdrawing of medical nutrition and hydration
• Artificial nutrition & hydration : assessing Papal statement
• Implications of the Papal allocution on feeding tubes
• Assisted nutrition & hydration and the Catholic tradition : the case of Terri Schiavo

Details

• NCID: BA80074704
• ISBN:
  • 0742550605
  • 0742550613
• LCCN: 2005016779
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Lanham, Md.
• Pages/Volumes: xii, 293 p.
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : R725.56
  • NLM : WB 60
  • DC22 : 174.2
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Medical ethics -- Religious aspects -- Catholic Church
  • LCSH : Bioethics -- Religious aspects -- Catholic Church
  • MESH : Bioethical Issues
  • MESH : Catholicism
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA73119289