On Moral Medicine: Theological Perspectives on Medical Ethics

by M. Therese Lysaught (Editor), Joseph Kotva (Editor), Stephen E. Lammers (Editor)

In print for more than two decades, On Moral Medicine remains the definitive anthology for Christian theological reflection on medical ethics. This third edition updates and expands the earlier awardwinning volumes, providing classrooms and individuals alike with one of the finest available resources for ethics-engaged modern medicine.

1180 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2012

Reviews

[Phillip · Rating 5 out of 5]

The topics of Christian medical ethics goes way beyond just abortion and end of life issues that focus on individual decisions. This book is a FANTASTIC collection of theological essays and writings (including poetry!) on a whole spectrum of topics dealing with the ethics of life and death. This book has really challenged me to consider what kind of ongoing presence the Church can be to those who are suffering and sick. This one's staying on my shelf!

Here are some of the stand out writings:
"Ruth's Resolve: What Jesus' Great-Grandmother May Teach about Bioethics and Care" by Amy Laura Hall
"The Language of Death: Theology and Economics in Conflict" by D. Stephen Long
"Human Dignity in the Absence of Agency" by Hans S. Reinders
"Health, Healing, and Social Justice: Insights from Liberation Theology" by Paul Farmer
"Patient Suffering and the Anointing of the Sick" by M. Therese Lysaught
"What are children for?" Joel James Shuman and Brian Volck
"Being Mickey's Doctor" by Margaret E. Mohrmann

[Albert · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm on page 102 of a 1,100+ pages. It will be a slow meditative read, alongside other books and the activities of a busy blogging life. Also, I've added a 'Books mostly' page as page 9 of my set of refWrite blogs. http://refwritepage9.blogspot.ca/ If that doesn't work, try the old URL: http://rewritepage2religons.blogspot.ca/ I converted a previous index to 'Books mostly' that widens the scope to all kinds of books, articles by and for libraries, reviews often of little known titles except by niche readerships, and other book-related matters. And I still have a lot of books on freedom of religion, theology, biblical studies, inter-religions dialogue, and ethics -- including medical ethics. I'm now taking apart overloaded pages with long scroll-downs to shorten them a bit and, of course, to create more room in each of the categories.

[Graydon Jones · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fantastic collection of theological articles about medical issues. You will be challenged and you will learn so much!