Courtney S Campbell

Mormonism, Medicine, and Bioethics

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Moral Realities is the first comprehensive treatment of teachings and practices on medical care and ethics espoused by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS or Mormon). It uses first-person experiences to portray LDS perspectives on bioethical topics such as abortion, genetic testing and enhancements, in vitro fertilization, medical assisted death, medicinal marijuana, neonatal intensive care, organ donation, preventive health care, universal access to care, and vaccinations. The book provides an appendix of historically significant LDS ecclesiastical teachings and policies on medical, health, and moral issues, making it a definitive educational and reference compilation.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Hurst & Co.
• Seitenzahl: 304
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. März 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 236mm x 155mm x 28mm
• Gewicht: 544g
• ISBN-13: 9780197538524
• ISBN-10: 0197538525
• Artikelnr.: 60780146

Autorenporträt

Courtney S. Campbell is Hundere Professor of Religion and Culture at Oregon State University where he directs the Religious Studies Program and the Program in Medical Humanities.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Introduction: Moral Realities of Latter-day Saint Ethics
Chapter 1. Faith, Medicine, and Healing
Chapter 2. Creating Life: New Conceptions
Chapter 3. The Wisdom of Prevention
Chapter 4. Back to the Future: Genes, Disease, and Future Generations
Chapter 5. Gifts of Life: Organ and Tissue Donation
Chapter 6. Born Dying
Chapter 7. Dying Well: Life Endings and Medical Assisted Death
Chapter 8. Public Bioethics: Abortion and Medical Marijuana
Epilogue. An LDS Case for Universal Health Care
Appendix A. LDS Ecclesiastical Statements on Biomedical Ethics Issues
Bibliography
Index