Pope Francis and the Transformation of Health Care Ethics bookcover

Pope Francis and the Transformation of Health Care Ethics

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Inspired by the teachings of Pope Francis, Salzman and Lawler provide the first extended critical commentary on the 2018 Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services (ERD), proposing new ways forward for US Catholic health care ethics that prioritize human dignity as their guiding principle.

Product Details

PublisherGeorgetown University Press
Publish DateJune 01, 2021
Pages208
LanguageEnglish
TypeBook iconPaperback / softback
EAN/UPC9781647120719
Dimensions8.9 X 6.0 X 0.7 inches | 0.8 pounds

About the Author

Todd A. Salzman is the Amelia and Emil Graff Professor of Catholic Theology at Creighton University. He is the author or coauthor of ten books, including The Church in the Modern World and What Are They Saying about Roman Catholic Ethical Method?

Michael G. Lawler is a professor emeritus of Catholic theology at Creighton University. He is the author of twenty-five books, including the award winning The Sexual Person and, most recently, Introduction to Catholic Theological Ethics.

Reviews

[T]his well-researched scholarly volume contains a proposal for reforms in church-based institutions so that their operations reflect the renewed priorities of the first Jesuit pope.

-- "Journal of Jesuit Studies"

The authors arrange a rich buffet, sure to nourish bioethicists and others who cope with contemporary medical moral issues.

-- "Catholic Books Review"

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