Any list of the most influential figures of the second half of the
twentieth century would arguably have to begin with the name of
Pope John Paul II. From 1978, when he was inaugurated, to the
present, over a quarter of a century later, the Pope has been a
dominant force in the world, both within the Catholic and Christian
Church, and in the larger international community. Among the areas
in which the Pope has been of signal importance to contemporary
discussion, argument, and policy has been the field of bioethics.
This collection brings together for the first time in an accessible
and readable form a summary and assessment of John Paul II's
contribution to bioethical issues and theories. It includes
discussion of the Pope's views on the dignity of the person and the
sanctity of human life, and the application of these views to
various difficulties in medical ethics such as abortion and embryo
research, the right to health care and the problem of suffering.
Throughout, attention is paid to the way in which the Pope
stands as a recognizably authentic voice for the Catholic faith in
the medical arena.
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