Medicine, Health Care, & Ethics
Book Description
This comprehensive collection brings together leading Catholic voices to explore the intersection of faith, medicine, and moral decision-making in contemporary healthcare. John F. Morris presents a thoughtful examination of how spiritual principles can guide ethical choices in medical practice and patient care.
The book addresses the complex questions that arise when religious conviction meets modern medical realities. Readers will discover how Catholic teaching approaches issues in medical genetics, the relationship between faith and healing, and the moral dimensions of healthcare delivery. Each section provides foundational context to help readers navigate these intricate topics, whether they are encountering these discussions for the first time or seeking to deepen their existing understanding.
Designed as both an educational resource and a practical guide, this work offers extensive bibliographies that encourage continued exploration of each subject area. The essays demonstrate how spiritual wisdom can inform ethical reasoning in medical settings, providing frameworks for understanding the sacred dimensions of health and healing.
For those interested in integrating faith perspectives with healthcare decisions, this volume serves as a valuable companion. It illuminates how religious tradition can offer meaningful guidance when facing the moral complexities inherent in modern medicine, making it accessible to newcomers while providing substantial depth for more experienced students of bioethics and spiritual inquiry.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Medium (200-400 pages) (~10 hours)
📄 Length: 371 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Understand spiritual ethics
- ✓ Explore Ethics
- ✓ Explore Medical Genetics
- ✓ Explore Religious aspects
- ✓ Explore Religion and Medicine
- ✓ Explore Medicine, religious aspects
- ✓ Explore Health Care Reform
- ✓ Explore Catholic Church
