An Australian Guide to Catholic Bioethics.
This is a comprehensive Australian guide to contemporary bioethical issues, considered from the perspective of the Catholic Church. This church has played a continuing and influential role in the often hotly debated bioethical developments of the modern era, and while many dispute the Church's teachings, its positions on these matters are hard to ignore.
The book is a unique guide to key questions in bioethics, providing a concise briefing on the issues, a presentation of Catholic viewpoints on each matter at hand and an examination of current Australian legislation and/or practice.
Following a general introduction to Catholic bioethical thought, Dr Hepburn examines in detail eleven key areas in bioethics, such as euthanasia, genetic manipulation, surrogacy and abortion. Timelines and lists of resources are provided for each topic, as well as a glossary of terms.
