| Description |
1 online resource (ix, 261 pages) |
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Philosophy and medicine, 0376-7418 ; v. 110 |
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Catholic studies in bioethics |
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Philosophy and medicine ; v. 110
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Philosophy and medicine. Catholic studies in bioethics.
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| Contents |
Part I, The substantial identity thesis. 1. Why abortion is seriously wrong : two views / Donald Marquis -- 2. Substantial identity, rational nature, and the right to life / Patrick Lee -- Part II, Moral and legal issues at the beginning and ending of life. 3. Embryo ethics : justice and nascent human life / Robert P. George -- 4. Compassion and the personalism of American jurisprudence : bioethical entailments / R. Mary Hayden Lemmons -- 5. The significance of the ultimate end for the feeding of PVS patients : a reply to Kevin O'Rourke / Peter F. Ryan -- Part III, Double effects and bioethics. 6. Praeter intentionem in Aquinas and issues in bioethics / E. Christian Brugger -- 7. The action-omission and double effect distinctions / Timothy Chappell -- Part IV, Bioethics and the natural law : challenges. 8. Global bioethics and natural law / Ana S. Iltis -- 9. Guided autonomy and good friend physicians / Janet Smith -- Part V, The right to health care. 10. Social justice, charity and tax evasion : a critical inquiry / Mark J. Cherry -- 11. Natural law, property, and welfare rights / Andrew Lustig -- 12. Health care technology and justice / Germain Grisez -- Part VI, Boyle responds. 13. An appreciative response / Joseph M. Boyle |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Boyle, Joseph M., 1942-
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Bioethics.
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Medical ethics.
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Right to life.
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Bioethics.
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Catholicism.
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Ethicists.
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Ethics, Medical.
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Social Justice.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Tollefsen, Christopher, editor
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| LC no. |
2013444121 |
| ISBN |
9048197902 |
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9048197910 (electronic bk.) |
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9789048197903 |
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9789048197910 (electronic bk.) |
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