Medical ethics sources of catholic teachings

Author(s): O'Rourke, Kevin D.; Boyle, Philip
Document type: Book
Year: 1993
Pages: 442
Source: Publishing house: Georgtown University Press
Language(s): English

Classification

National background: United States
Category: Non-EU Training Material for Research Ethics
Subject areas: Embryo research, stem cell research; Ethical research (fraud and misconduct); Human experimentation
Focus: Sub-focus: medical ethics; Indicate areas of research dealt with: embryo research, research on human subjects
Issues touched: Autonomy, respect, informed consent, subjects unable to consent, role of representatives; Social background of research, conflicts of interest, researcher vs. doctor, commercialisation Fabrication, falsification, plagiarism
Audience: General/not specified

Estimation

Didactical quality: Material collection only
Overall estimation: worth considering
Estimation remarks: Good sourcebook on teachings of the Catholic Church on medical ethics and research ethics. Some statements could be used in training courses as examples for ethical considerations from a special religious perspective.