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PubMed1986

Suicide: ethical and moral issues from a theological perspective.

A historical review of the Jewish, Christian, Islamic, Hindu and Buddist attitudes of suicide. The evolution to the contemporary Christian perspective is discussed citing contributions of Aristotle, Augustine, Aquinas and Donne. Issues raised by life-extension technology are discussed.

Ethics↗
PubMed1991

Judaism, justice, and access to health care.

This paper develops the traditional Jewish understanding of justice (tzedakah) and support for the needy, especially as related to the provision of medical care. After an examination of justice in the Hebrew Bible, the values and institutions of tzedakah in Rabbinic Judaism are explored, with a focus on legal codes and enforceable obligations. A standard of societal responsibility to provide for the basic needs of all, with a special obligation to save lives, emerges. A Jewish view of justice in access to health care is developed on the basis of this general standard, as well as explicit discussion in legal sources. Society is responsible for the securing of access to all health care needed by any individual. Elucidation of this standard of need and corresponding societal obligations, and the significance of the Jewish model for the contemporary United States, are considered.

Beneficence↗
PubMed1992

Religious ethics and active euthanasia in a pluralistic society.

This article sets out a descriptive typology of religious perspectives on legalized euthanasia--political advocacy, individual conscience, silence, embedded opposition, and formal public opposition--and then examines the normative basis for these perspectives through the themes of sovereignty, stewardship, and the self. It also explores the public relevance of these religious perspectives for debates over legalized euthanasia, particularly in the realm of public policy. Ironically, the moral discourse of religious traditions on euthanasia may gain public relevance at the expense of its religious content. Nonetheless, religious traditions can provide a context of ultimacy and meaning to this debate, which is a condition for genuine pluralism. A table setting out the views of various denominations with regard to euthanasia is included.

Consensus↗
PubMed1996

The Catholic church and U.S. health care reform.

The Catholic Church is the largest (and arguably the best organized) single denomination in the United States, and it has extensive holdings in the health care field. It therefore has a material stake in the current debate over health care reform, as well as a moral interest in a question touching on the ethics of resource distribution. The position of the church on health care is analyzed as a case study of how organized religion interacts with and attempts to influence social policy in a pluralistic society.

Capitalism↗
PubMed1992

Attitudes toward genetic testing of Amish, Mennonite, and Hutterite families with cystic fibrosis.

BACKGROUND: We had the unique opportunity to study families with cystic fibrosis (CF) from an interrelated Amish-Mennonite kindred and from an isolated Hutterite kindred. METHODS: While obtaining blood for DNA linkage analysis to help find the CF gene, we asked family members to answer a questionnaire about attitudes and feelings toward genetic testing. The questionnaire was also administered to families receiving care at the University of Rochester. After DNA-based CF carrier testing was developed, we asked the families whether they wanted to know the results. RESULTS: Each cultural group felt differently about many issues. Between 31% and 78% approved of CF-carrier testing and 14% to 78% approved of prenatal diagnosis. The majority (59%) of Hutterite parents and siblings were opposed to carriers marrying carriers and most (82%) of the CF families wanted to know the results of carrier testing. CONCLUSIONS: Cultural differences need to be understood before genetic services are offered. Also, most CF mutations and their clinical correlates (phenotypes) will need to be defined. There are as few as three CF mutations in the Hutterite population. It will be possible to offer them the option to choose accurate genetic counseling. It will be difficult to offer genetic services to other populations with more heterogeneous attitudes and many more identified and yet-to-be-identified CF mutations.

Abortion, Therapeutic↗
PubMed1993

Religious advance directives: the convergence of law, religion, medicine, and public health.

Because of the deep interpersonal significance of decisions made at the end of life, it is not surprising that religion has played an important role in patient and family decision making. Specific religious concerns about death and dying have led to religious advance directives. Advance directives offer a case study of models of interaction between religious communities and secular institutions. This paper examines why such directives have been created and how they may affect health care decisions. An analysis of their strengths and weaknesses concludes that specific religious instructions are unnecessary in written directives and may undermine both the religious and health care goals of patients.

Advance Directives↗