Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Towards a Christian bioethics.

H Tristram Engelhardt

    Christian Bioethics
    |March 1, 1995
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Christian bioethics explores diverse moral commitments across Roman Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox traditions in healthcare. It examines differing views on life, sexuality, suffering, illness, and death, highlighting ethical challenges posed by new medical technologies.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Courage: facing and living with moral diversity.

    The Journal of medicine and philosophy·2015
    Same author

    Fair equality of opportunity critically reexamined: the family and the sustainability of health care systems.

    The Journal of medicine and philosophy·2012
    Same author

    Bioethics critically reconsidered: living after foundations.

    Theoretical medicine and bioethics·2012
    Same author

    Core competencies for health care ethics consultants: in search of professional status in a post-modern world.

    HEC forum : an interdisciplinary journal on hospitals' ethical and legal issues·2011
    Same author

    Confronting moral pluralism in posttraditional Western societies: bioethics critically reassessed.

    The Journal of medicine and philosophy·2011
    Same author

    Beyond the best interests of children: four views of the family and of foundational disagreements regarding pediatric decision making.

    The Journal of medicine and philosophy·2010
    Same journal

    (Re)-Emerging Challenges in Christian Bioethics: Leading Voices in Christian Bioethics.

    Christian bioethics·2022
    Same journal

    Tragic Choices, Revisited: COVID-19 and the Hidden Ethics of Rationing.

    Christian bioethics·2022
    Same journal

    Relational Personhood, Social Justice and the Common Good: Catholic Contributions toward a Public Health Ethics.

    Christian bioethics·2018
    Same journal

    Resisting the therapeutic reduction: on the significance of sin.

    Christian bioethics·2007
    Same journal

    Illness, Disease, and Sin: the Connection between Genetics and Spirituality - A Response.

    Christian bioethics·2007
    Same journal

    Illness, disease and sin: the connection between genetics and spirituality.

    Christian bioethics·2007
    See all related articles

    Area of Science:

    • Christian Bioethics
    • Medical Ethics
    • Theology

    Background:

    • Christianity is characterized by diverse traditions, not a unified doctrine.
    • The Enlightenment's failure to create universal values necessitates re-examination of faith-based ethics.
    • Advances in healthcare present novel ethical dilemmas for religious communities.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To examine the moral commitments within Christian faiths concerning life, sexuality, suffering, illness, and death in healthcare.
    • To understand the bioethical differences between Roman Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox Christian traditions.
    • To explore how Christian bioethics addresses contemporary healthcare challenges.

    Main Methods:

    • Comparative analysis of theological and ethical doctrines.
    Keywords:
    Bioethics and Professional EthicsReligious Approach

    Related Experiment Videos

  • Examination of historical and contemporary bioethical literature from different Christian traditions.
  • Exploration of moral commitments related to medicine and healthcare.

    • Main Results:

    • Significant divergences exist in the bioethical perspectives of Roman Catholics, Protestants, and Orthodox Christians.
    • Traditional Christian moral frameworks offer distinct approaches to healthcare ethics.
    • The study highlights the need for nuanced understanding of faith-based bioethics in modern medicine.

    Conclusions:

    • Christian bioethics is a fragmented field, reflecting the divisions within Christianity.
    • Understanding these differences is crucial for navigating ethical issues in healthcare.
    • Reconsidering traditional moral commitments is vital for addressing modern bioethical challenges.