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A "Natural Law" Reconsideration Of Euthanasia, Lisa Sowle Cahill

The Linacre Quarterly

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Book Reviews Of Ethical And Scientific Issues Posed By Human Uses Of Molecular Genetics, Edited By Marc Lappe And Robert S. Morison - Sex Education In Medicine, Edited By Harold Lief And Arno Karlen - Bioethical Decision-Making: Releasing Religion From The Spiritual, By R.A.D. Swyhart - Ethics And Population, Edited By Michael D. Baylor - The Truth About Medical Malpractice, By Ronald E. Gots - "First Do No Harm ...," By Natalee Greenfield - One Day At A Time, By Joseph E. Farrell - The Dignity Of Life, By Charles J. Mcfadden - Contraception And Chastity, By G.E.M. Anscombe, Catholic Physicians' Guild

The Linacre Quarterly

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[Book Review Of] Ethical Decisions In Medicine, By Howard Brody, William E. May

The Linacre Quarterly

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[Book Review Of] Two Comments On: Medicine And Christian Morality, By Thomas J. O 'Donnell, S.J., John P. Doyle, Priscilla Snell

The Linacre Quarterly

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[Book Review Of] The Doctor As Judge Of Who Shall Live And Who Shall Die, By Helmut Thielicke, Edwin L. Lisson

The Linacre Quarterly

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[Book Review Of] Aims And Motives In Clinical Medicine, By Brian P. Bliss And Alan G. Johnson, Robert G. Gassert

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[Book Review Of] Operating On The Mind: The Psychosurgery Conflict, Edited By Willard M. Gaylin, M.D., Joel S. Meister, Ph.D., And Robert C. Neville, Ph.D., Vernon H. Mark

The Linacre Quarterly

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Current Literature, Catholic Physicians' Guild

The Linacre Quarterly

Material appearing below is thought to be of particular interest to Linacre Quarterly readers because of its moral, religious, or philosophic content. The medical literature constitutes the primary but not the sole source of such material. In general, abstracts' are intended to reflect the substance of the original article. Contributions and comments from readers are invited. (E. C. Laforet, M.D. , 2000 Washington St. , Newton Lower Falls, MA. 02162.)

Current Literature, Catholic Physicians' Guild

The Linacre Quarterly

Material appearing below is thought to be of particular interest to Linacre Quarterly readers because of its moral, religious, or philosophic content. The medical literature constitutes the primary but not the sole source of such material. In general, abstracts' are intended to reflect the substance of the original article. Contributions and comments from readers are invited. (E. C. Laforet, M.D. , 2000 Washington St. , Newton Lower Falls, MA. 02162.)

[Nine Book Reviews], Paul R. Gastonguay

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• Death Inside Out: The Hastings Center Report, edited by Peter Steinfels and Robert M. Veatch.
• Living and Dying at Murray Manor, by Jaber E. Gubrium.
• How to Face Death Without Fear: Selections from the book "Preparation for Death" by St. Alphonsus Liguori, edited by Norman J. Muckerman.
• The Dilemmas of Euthanasia, edited by John A. Behnke and Sissela Bok.
• Death and Beyond, by Andrew Greeley.
• Handbook on Euthanasia, by Susan M. and Robert L. Sassone.
• The Release of the Destruction of Life Devoid of Value, by Karl Binding and Alfred Hoche, with comments …

A Critique Of John Mcneill, S. J. And Gregory Baum, O. S. A. On The Subject Of Homosexuality, John F. Harvey

The Linacre Quarterly

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[Book Review Of] Abortion And The Sanctity Of Human Life: A Philosophical View, By Baruch Brody, Patrick F. Berger, Carol A. Berger

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[Book Review Of] Prenatal Diagnosis And Selective Abortion, By Harry Harris, M. F. Jefferson

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[Book Review Of] Population Education For Quality Of Life, By Marie Mignon Mascarenhas, John Cramer

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[Book Review Of] Poverty And Health: A Sociological Analysis, Edited By John Kosa And Irving K. Zola, Roger J. Bulger

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[Book Review Of] A Handbook For The Study Of Suicide, Edited By Seymour Perlin, Monica Dickens

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[Book Review Of] Legal Challenges To Behavior Modification: Trends In Schools, Corrections And Mental Health, By Reed Martin, George J. Annas

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[Book Review Of] And Say What He Is: The Life Of A Special Child, By J. B. And Emily Murray, Susan Visco

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Abstracts Of Current Literature, Catholic Physicians' Guild

The Linacre Quarterly

Material appearing below is thought to be of particular interest to Linacre Quarterly readers because of its moral, religious, or philosophic content. The medical literature constitutes the primary but not the sole source of such material. In general, abstracts' are intended to reflect the substance of the original article. Contributions and comments from readers are invited. (E. C. Laforet, M.D. , 2000 Washington St. , Newton Lower Falls, MA. 02162.)

The Role Of The Church In Making Bio-Medical Decisions, Maurice J. Dingman

The Linacre Quarterly

Following is the text of an address delivered by Bishop Dingman at the joint meeting of NFCPG and the National Association of Catholic Chaplains in September, 1975, in Washington, D.C.

The author has been Bishop of Des Moines since 1968. In this article, he confronts such problems as static us. dynamic mentality and classical us. historical consciousness. He stresses the need for an understanding of Christian Community and for a commitment to personal holiness.

[Book Review Of] Death By Decision: The Medical, Moral, And Legal Dilemmas Of Euthanasia, By Jerry B. Wilson, Paul R. Gastonguay

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[Book Review Of] Experiments And Research With Humans: Values In Conflict, A Record Of The Academy Forum Convened On February 18 And 19,1975, Albert Moraczewski

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[Book Review Of] Ethics Of Health Care, Edited By Laurence R. Tancredi, Robert Roger Lebel

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[Book Review Of] Contemporary Medical Ethics, By John F. Dedek, Eugene F. Diamond

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[Book Review Of] The Courage To Fail: A Social View Of Organ Transplants And Dialysis, By Renee C. Fox And Judith P. Swazey, William E. May

The Linacre Quarterly

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[Book Review Of] Premeditated Man: Bioethics And The Control Of Future Human Life, By Richard M. Restak, Paul R. Gastonguay

The Linacre Quarterly

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[Book Review Of] The Ethics Of Fetal Research, By Paul Ramsey, Frederick C. Battaglia

The Linacre Quarterly

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Controversies Surrounding The Hopelessly Ill Patient, Ned H. Cassem

The Linacre Quarterly

Dr. Cassem, who acted as Guest Editor for this issue of the Linacre Quarterly, is Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, and is a member of the psychiatry staff at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is also Faculty Consultant, Center for Law and Health Sciences. Boston University and Director of Residency Training (Psychiatry) at Massachusetts General.

In this article, Dr. Cassem examines the controversies which have arisen in dealing with a "terminal" or "hopelessly ill" patient. Dr. Cassem is a frequent contributor to medical journals, including Critical Care Medicine and the New England Journal of Medicine.

[Book Review Of] To Live And To Die: When, Why, And How, Edited By Robert H. Williams, M.D., John Connery

The Linacre Quarterly

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Book Review Of Healing By Francis Macnutt, Louis P. Rogge

The Linacre Quarterly

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