Emerging Issues in Theological Bioethics
Published on 30. December 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
300 pages
978-0-8091-4929-2 (ISBN)
Description
In light of Catholic and Christian theological bioethics, and in dialogue with scientists and philosophers, the book studies the ethical issues raised by five areas of biotechnological development: global health, regenerative medicine, neuroscience, synthetic biology, and nanotechnology.
The book is divided in five chapters, one for each of the areas examined, plus an introduction and a conclusion. Each chapter begins with a case emblematic of the ethical situation that needs to be addressed.
In light of Catholic and Christian theological bioethics, and in dialogue with scientists and philosophers, the book studies the ethical issues raised by five areas of biotechnological development: global health, regenerative medicine, neuroscience, synthetic biology, and nanotechnology.
The book is divided in five chapters, one for each of the areas examined, plus an introduction and a conclusion. Each chapter begins with a case emblematic of the ethical situation that needs to be addressed.
The book is divided in five chapters, one for each of the areas examined, plus an introduction and a conclusion. Each chapter begins with a case emblematic of the ethical situation that needs to be addressed.
In light of Catholic and Christian theological bioethics, and in dialogue with scientists and philosophers, the book studies the ethical issues raised by five areas of biotechnological development: global health, regenerative medicine, neuroscience, synthetic biology, and nanotechnology.
The book is divided in five chapters, one for each of the areas examined, plus an introduction and a conclusion. Each chapter begins with a case emblematic of the ethical situation that needs to be addressed.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Mahwah
United States
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-8091-4929-2 (9780809149292)
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Person
Andrea Vicini, SJ, MD, is Assistant Professor of Moral Theology at Boston College School of Theology and Ministry in Boston.
Andrea Vicini, SJ, MD, is Assistant Professor of Moral Theology at Boston College School of Theology and Ministry in Boston.
Andrea Vicini, SJ, MD, is Assistant Professor of Moral Theology at Boston College School of Theology and Ministry in Boston.