Name: Bioethics
ISBN: 9780802867704

Gilbert Meilaender

Christian vision -- Procreation versus reproduction -- Abortion -- Genetic advance -- Prenatal screening -- Suicide and euthanasia -- Refusing treatment -- Who decides? -- Gifts of the body: organ donation -- Gifts of the body: human experimentation -- Embryos: the smallest of research subjects -- Sickness and health.

A Primer for Christians, Third Edition

Bioethics

In the face of rapid advances in medical research and treatment, bioethics has become a serious social concern. Originally published in 1996 and later chosen by World magazine as one of the top 100 books of the twentieth century, Gilbert Meilaender s Bioethics covers a wide range of pressing bioethical issues and offers discerning guidance on how Christians ought to think about them. In admirably clear language Meilaender discusses abortion, assisted reproduction, genetic advance and prenatal screening, care for the dying and euthanasia, human experimentation, and more. This new edition of his Bioethics features updated information throughout, a fuller discussion of human embryos — including stem cell research — and a thorough rewrite of the chapter on organ donation.

A Primer for Christians

Luke Stamps

Excellent introduction to a range of bioethical issues, from reproductive technologies and abortion to euthanasia and end-of-life decisions. Meilaender is well-versed in the concepts and categories of Christian theology and brings them to bear on these issues in an unapologetically Christian way. He warns about ethical dilemmas that many Christians have not adequately considered, such as the problems raised by IVF, advance directives, and organ donation.

Bioethics A Primer for Christians, Third Edition

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