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Item Details
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CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN BIOETHICS
A CATHOLIC PERSPECTIVE |
| By: |
James J. Walter, Thomas A. Shannon |
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Hardback |
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£79.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0742550605 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780742550605 |
| Publisher: |
ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD |
| Pub. date: |
22 November, 2005 |
| Pages: |
304 |
| Description: |
Applies the Roman Catholic theological and ethical tradition to some of the controversial and complex bioethical topics that confront society. This book combines concise prose with case studies on issues such as reproductive cloning, quality of life and clinical decision making, and the withdrawal of artificial nutrition and hydration. |
| Synopsis: |
Contemporary Issues in Bioethics: A Catholic Perspective applies the best of the Roman Catholic theological and ethical tradition to some of the most controversial and complex bioethical topics that confront contemporary society. Walter and Shannon combine clear, concise and accessible prose with teachable case studies on such issues as reproductive cloning, quality of life and clinical decision making, and the withdrawal of artificial nutrition and hydration. Divided into four sections-theological issues, issues at the beginning of life, issues with genetic medicine and the care of ill patients, and issues at the end of life- this book is ideal for use in college, university, and seminary courses on bioethics, as well as for medical professionals, policy makers, and individual readers. |
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US |
| Imprint: |
Rowman & Littlefield |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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