Medical Ethics: Essays on Abortion and Euthanasia (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780820409252)

In this book, controversial topics such as the morality of abortion, withdrawing treatment from handicapped newborns, the role of ethics committees, diagnosing death, withdrawing food and fluids and giving lethal injections are discussed. It proposes model legislation to prevent abuse and neglect of the medically vulnerable and dependent, and in a piercing and insightful manner, Fr. Barry critically evaluates many contemporary views on these topics, arguing forcefully for a reappraisal of many popular views on these topics.

Author: Prof Robert L Barry O P
ISBN-10: 0820409251
ISBN-13: 9780820409252
Publisher: Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publi
Language: English
Published: 05/01/1989
Pages: 308
Format: Hardcover