At the beginning of life : dilemmas in theological bioethics
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
083082667
ISBN 13
9780830826674
LCCN
2002005639
OCLC
49583275
Category
Pastoral Care / Counselling ( 教牧輔導 )
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Publication Year
2002
Publisher
Pages
416
Subject
RG133
Abstract
This is a book for anyone who wants to think through on a profoundly Christian basis the biomedical ethical issues of human life at inception. Pastors, counselors and medical professionals will find this book to be an especially helpful resource.
Description
Foundations of human personhood. Being, person and human nature -- The biological dimension of human personhood -- The psychological dimension of human personhood -- Person as a psychosomatic unity -- The relational dimension of human personhood -- The temporal and eschatological dimensions -- Assisted reproductive technologies and personhood. Infertility and the need for assisted reproductive technologies -- Artificial insemination -- In vitro fertilization and embryo transfer -- Surrogate gestational motherhood -- Manipulation of embryos -- Human cloning and stem cells -- The human genome project -- Abortion and personhood. The two extreme positions -- Moderation of the extreme positions via considerations of the pregnant woman's rights -- Moderation of the extreme positions via re-evaluation of the moral status of the fetus -- Consideration of pragmatic factors -- Prenatal screening and fetal genetic defects -- Medical technology innovations and the status of the unborn.
Number of Copies
1
