The Blessing of Life
An Introduction to Catholic Bioethics- Authors:
- Publisher:
- 2011
Summary
In this thoughtful text, Brian Kane explores the foundations, methods, and conclusions of Catholic thinking on bioethics. With the advent of medical technologies and treatments that once seemed impossible, scientific knowledge brings with it opportunities to enhance, damage, or even destroy our humanity. Catholic theology has a long tradition of exploring this relationship between science and the human person. By providing an introductory explanation of Catholic theological thinking on bioethics, Kane offers a systematic approach to questions on the meaning of human existence and the power of human choice. He explains the ways Catholic readers can better understand ethical dilemmas and decisions regarding medicine and health care—both individually and collectively as members of society.
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Bibliographic data
- Copyright year
- 2011
- ISBN-Print
- 978-0-7391-2200-6
- ISBN-Online
- 978-0-7391-6934-6
- Publisher
- Lexington, Lanham
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 161
- Product type
- Book Titles
Table of contents
- Table of Contents No access
- Preface No access
- Acknowledgements No access
- Chapter One: Foundational Issues in Moral Theology No access Pages 1 - 26
- Chapter Two: Professionalism in Health Care No access Pages 27 - 46
- Chapter Three: The Sanctity of Life No access Pages 47 - 72
- Chapter Four: The Social Dimensions of Health Care No access Pages 73 - 96
- Chapter Five: Invasive Medical Procedures No access Pages 97 - 124
- Chapter Six: Ethics at the End of Life No access Pages 125 - 148
- Bibliography No access Pages 149 - 158
- Index No access Pages 159 - 161





