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Are Persons Burdens? Autonomy and the Light of the Gospel
“I don’t want to be a burden.” This phrase is, all too often, the motto of suffering people in our society. I hear it frequently in my work as an Emergency Physician, […]
Read MoreThere are emergencies in a pandemic
Aaron Mishler is an American nurse who served as an Ebola responder in West Africa between 2014 and 2015. At some point, while writing a compelling blog post reflecting on his experience, […]
Read MoreA Genealogy of Autonomy: Freedom, Paternalism, and the Future of the Doctor–Patient Relationship
Although the principle of respect for personal autonomy has been the subject of debate for almost 40 years, the conversation has often suffered from lack of clarity regarding the philosophical traditions underlying […]
Read MoreTrust, intent, authenticity, and good dying: Beyond the autonomy debates and towards a philosophy of palliative care
At a time when death-and-dying are increasingly thought of as medical events, even to the point where professionals traditionally oriented towards healing are sometimes thought to be responsible for intentionally ending the […]
Read MoreDignity reevaluated: A theological examination of human dignity and the role of the Church in bioethics and end-of-life care
Predominant among the terminological ambiguities that plague contemporary bioethics is confusion attending the meaning of the term “human dignity,” particularly as it applies to so-called end-of-life discussions. This study surveys current trends […]
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