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Afin d'aider les professionnels de la santé à prendre des décisions éthiques éclairées, cet ouvrage fournit des outils théoriques et pratiques. Réunissant les contributions de plusieurs experts reconnus travaillant dans le système de santé, il est fondé sur l'étude collective d'un cas complexe : doit-on ou non administrer un médicament coûteux pour le traitement d'un cancer au stade avancé ?
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By his own admission never one to duck a good fight, Stanley Hauerwas has in the past three decades established himself as one of our most important and most disputatious theologians. With A Better Hope, he concentrates on the constructive case for the truth and power of the church and its faith, "since Christians cannot afford to let ourselves be defined by what we are against. Whatever or whomever we are against, we are so only because God has given...
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Les éthiques de l'hospitalité, du don et du care ont beaucoup gagné en importance dans les dernières années d'un cté et de l'autre de l'Atlantique. Elles cherchent, chacune à leur manière, à répondre à quelques problématiques éthico-politiques les plus pressantes de notre temps : la crise des réfugiés, le don de temps et de soi dans une économie marchande, la précarité, le travail de soin dit « invisibilisé », etc.
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The Franciscan Vision offers a powerful antidote to the moral malaise that prevents ordinary Christians from making the necessary choices to live more simply and share the world's goods more equitably. This is the driving conviction behind Ecological Footprints. Dawn M. Nothwehr unfolds the theological, spiritual, and ethical treasure trove of Christianity (especially as it has been developed and lived in Franciscan theology and tradition) as it relates...
65) Razonamiento y juicio ético de profesionales de la psicología en Iberoamérica: Estudio en Colombia
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Esta obra es el resultado de la investigación realizada en Colombia cuyo objetivo fue caracterizar y analizar en diversos campos del ejercicio profesional de la psicología los procesos de identificación, valoración y razonamiento ético en actuaciones profesionales específicas, así como el uso de recursos para guiar la práctica ética y su relación con la formación recibida al respecto. El libro presenta los orígenes y la justificación...
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La bioética, como "ciencia puente", ayuda a regular las actuaciones de la persona, con la vida en general, pero particularmente con la vida humana, que no admite contemplaciones por su particular proyección a la trascendencia.
Y esos aportes que la bioética nos brinda los podemos encontrar en cuatro grandes campos que son: los problemas éticos que se presentan en el ejercicio de las profesiones sanitarias, los problemas éticos que pueden emerger...
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Over the past three decades, a plethora of programs, guidelines, tools, and techniques have emerged to improve person-centered care: "Care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient preferences, needs, and values, ensuring that patient values guide all clinical decisions" (Institute of Medicine. Crossing the Quality Chasm). Yet, implementation remains largely an aspiration. Individual's goals and values are often unknown, which leads...
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En este libro están compendiados más de cuarenta años de la vida de un médico. Así como todo camino tiene una meta, en este la felicidad está en el andar, que se convierte en su propio fin. El viaje comienza en la Universidad de Buenos Aires, con un joven que obtiene el título de médico para curar. Pronto comprende, sin embargo, que "curar" significa además cuidar, sanar, compartir el dolor con el prójimo. Allí empieza otra trayectoria:...
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A constructive theology and ethics of money in the Christian life, this series addition is by James Hudnut-Beumler, dean and associate professor of religion and culture at Columbia Theological Seminary, and deals with vital questions. "What does the Lord require? what is the true meaning of the term 'commonwealth?' and how does the church build a stable base for its members to live ethical lives?" A positive approach to forming the basis for new thought...
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This collection of short stories is dedicated to all the foreign physicians who immigrated to the USA, in search of the American Dream. Many have chosen to run away from the socialized medicine, prevalent in their country of birth. Others came to join in the enormous medical progress, which made Houston, Texas a much desired destination. The powerful magnet created by the advancements in cardiovascular surgery, neurology and cancer research attracted...
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In 1999, the Franciscan Center of the Washington Theological Union gathered experts to discuss the role of contemporary Franciscans in the ministry of healthcare. The talks were designed with a view both to spirituality and to maintaining Franciscan identity. At a time when Franciscan institutions are facing critical decisions, it is important to remember the tradition that brought them to where they are, the values that make them what they are, and...
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Get the Summary of Harriet Washington's Medical Apartheid 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Medical Apartheid" by Harriet Washington uncovers the harrowing history of medical experimentation and exploitation of African Americans from the 17th century to the late 20th century. It reveals how enslaved African Americans were subjected to brutal medical practices under the guise of scientific advancement, often without...
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Set in the context of some turbulent times when Donald Trump was POTUS and Covid19 was the pandemic undermining our physical and mental health, these blogs helped the writer and readers get a grip on their lives beyond what was happening on the news media. Religion and church life were changing as a part of the unravelling of our national life which was becoming more fractured. The resurgence of racism and the rise of Christian nationalism was undermining...
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Disagreement is inevitable, particularly in our current context, marked by the close coexistence of conflicting values and perspectives in politics, religion, and ethics. How can we deal with disagreement ethically and constructively in our pluralistic world?
In Disagreeing Virtuously Olli-Pekka Vainio presents a valuable interdisciplinary approach to that question, drawing on insights from intellectual history, the cognitive sciences, philosophy...
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This book is a contribution to the Christian ethics of war and peace. It advances peacebuilding as a needed challenge to and expansion of the traditional framework of just war theory and pacifism. It builds on a critical reading of historical landmarks from the Bible through Augustine, Aquinas, the Reformers, Christian peace movements, and key modern figures like Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Reinhold Niebuhr, and recent popes. Similar to just-war theory,...
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This paper presents a review of the history of medical ethics and applies the concepts and principles of medical ethics and morality to the clinical health-care setting. It investigates the relationship between the moral/ethical practices of the physician and the success of the doctor-patient relationship and patient satisfaction. The scientific methodology employed by the author includes both qualitative and quantitative analyses using the case study...
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This book, a re-issue of the 1999 edition, demonstrates that the way of life we call Christian is lived in relationships to others. Christian faith, understood as practical piety, calls for a life opened to the world at large, concerned for the "stranger" as well as for the neighbor. Sedgwick further emphasizes that the Christian life is grounded in the experience and worship of God. His work thus develops Christian ethics as "sacramental ethics,"...
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Talking about Ethics is a fantastic resource for Christians keen to engage with the world around them on ethical issues. From understanding the impact of differing worldview and framework on ethical reasoning through to helpful pastoral insights into discussing ethics in an everyday or church context, the author demonstrates the value of ethics for every Christian.
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History illustrates the power of religion to bring about change. Mary Evelyn Tucker describes how world religions have begun to move from a focus on God-human and human-human relations to encompass human-earth relations. She argues that, in light of the environmental crisis, religion should move from isolated orthodoxy to interrelated dialogue and use its authority for liberation rather than oppression.
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La eugenesia, al consolidarse como un movimiento científico con alcances políticos, económicos, culturales y éticos, logró convertirse en política de Estado. El imaginario eugenésico alcanzó a Latinoamérica, donde no se aplicó el exterminio, pero se patologizaron diferencias raciales y culturales. La presente investigación analiza como el Estado colombiano fomentó estrategias eugenésicas de mejoramiento racial, que constituyeron una política...
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