The Archdiocese of Washington Presents: The Ends of Life: Legal, Ethical, & Spiritual Dimensions

Creator

Unknown author

Bibliographic Citation

Office of Communications, Archdiocese of Washington

Abstract

Several Catholic theologians, physicians, lawyers, and ethicists discuss topics at the "Ends of Life." Rev. Russell Smith; John Collins Harvey, M.D.; William May, Ph.D.; Kevin O'Rourke, Ph.D.; Basile Oclo, J.D.; Sheperdson Abell, J.D.; Edmund D. Pellegrino, M.D., Paul Anthony (moderator) participate. Topics and sample cases cover 1) maternal-fetal rights; 2) advance directives; 3) confidentiality and AIDS; 4) brain death and organ procurement; 5) the "patient without hope"; and 6) "death with dignity."

Permanent Link

http://hdl.handle.net/10822/853881

Date

1992-02-23