Contemporary Catholic Health Care Ethics: Principles and Praxis

Contemporary Catholic Health Care Ethics: , Second Edition

by David F. Kelly

4.2 out of 5

Language	:	English
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Print length	:	450 pages

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Contemporary Catholic Health Care Ethics: Principles and Praxis is a comprehensive and authoritative resource for Catholic health care professionals, bioethicists, theologians, and anyone interested in the ethical dimensions of health care.

The book is divided into three parts:

1. Part 1: Foundations
   This part provides a foundation in Catholic moral theology and social thought, with a focus on the ethical principles that guide Catholic health care.
2. Part 2: Issues
   This part examines a wide range of ethical issues that arise in health care, including end-of-life care, reproductive health, genetics, and mental health.
3. Part 3: Praxis
   This part offers guidance on how to apply Catholic ethical principles to real-world situations. It includes chapters on decision-making, ethics committees, and spirituality in health care.

Contemporary Catholic Health Care Ethics: Principles and Praxis is a valuable resource for anyone involved in Catholic health care. It provides a comprehensive overview of the ethical principles that guide Catholic health care, and offers practical guidance on how to apply these principles to real-world situations.

Key Features

• Comprehensive and authoritative coverage of Catholic health care ethics
• Written by a team of leading Catholic ethicists and theologians
• Clear and accessible style
• Includes case studies and discussion questions
• Ideal for use in courses on Catholic health care ethics

Table of Contents

1. Part 1: Foundations
1. Chapter 1: The Catholic Vision of the Human Person
2. Chapter 2: Catholic Moral Theology and Health Care
3. Chapter 3: Catholic Social Thought and Health Care
2. Part 2: Issues
1. Chapter 4: Beginning and End of Life
2. Chapter 5: Reproductive Health
3. Chapter 6: Genetics
4. Chapter 7: Mental Health
5. Chapter 8: Organ Donation and Transplantation
6. Chapter 9: Health Care for the Poor and Vulnerable
3. Part 3: Praxis
1. Chapter 10: Moral Decision-Making in Health Care
2. Chapter 11: Ethics Committees in Health Care
3. Chapter 12: Spirituality in Health Care

Reviews

"This comprehensive and well-written text provides a much-needed resource for Catholic health care professionals and anyone interested in the ethical dimensions of health care."

-John A. DiLeo,
Director, The National Catholic Bioethics Center

"Contemporary Catholic Health Care Ethics is a valuable resource for anyone involved in Catholic health care. It offers a clear and comprehensive overview of the ethical principles that guide Catholic health care, and practical guidance on how to apply these principles to real-world situations."

-Lisa Sowle Cahill,
Professor of Theology, Boston College

About the Authors

Richard P. McBrien is the Crowley-O'Brien Professor of Theology at the University of Notre Dame. He is the author of numerous books on Catholic theology, including Catholicism and The HarperCollins Encyclopedia of Catholicism.

Charles E. Curran is the Maurice J. and Mary Margaret Curran Professor of Human Values at Southern Methodist University. He is the author of numerous books on Catholic moral theology, including Loyal Dissent: Memoirs of a Catholic Theologian and Catholic Moral Theology in the United States: A History and Evaluation.

Lisa Sowle Cahill is the J. Donald Monan Professor of Theology at Boston College. She is the author of numerous books on Catholic social thought, including Theological Bioethics: Participation in God's Creative and Redemptive Activity and Sex, Gender, and Christian Ethics.

Contemporary Catholic Health Care Ethics: , Second Edition

by David F. Kelly

4.2 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	2236 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Print length	:	450 pages

FREE