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The Fetus as Medical Patient. Moral Dilemmas in Prenatal Diagnosis from a Catholic Perspective.
Alfred Cioffi
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Description for The Fetus as Medical Patient. Moral Dilemmas in Prenatal Diagnosis from a Catholic Perspective.
Hardback. An examination of the morality surrounding the issue of diagnosis and treatment of illness in utero. In this text, the author also critically analyses writings over the past 20 years by ten North American theologians on moral dilemmas in prenatal diagnosis. Num Pages: 334 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCC7; MBDC; MJTF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 154 x 23. Weight in Grams: 599.
With an increased capacity to analyze fetal cells in the laboratory and the present possibility of monitoring human embryonic development using advanced diagnostic technique, prenatal diagnosis (PND) has become widely diffused in medical practice. The Fetus as Medical Patient emphasizes, however, that PND results are not unambiguous: they may either lead to a continuation of the pregnancy, or to an abortion. Cioffi engages the reader in a comprehensive examination of the state of the question regarding diagnosis and possible treatment of human illness in utero. The book deals with biomedical consideration in prenatal human life, presents a survey of the ... Read more
With an increased capacity to analyze fetal cells in the laboratory and the present possibility of monitoring human embryonic development using advanced diagnostic technique, prenatal diagnosis (PND) has become widely diffused in medical practice. The Fetus as Medical Patient emphasizes, however, that PND results are not unambiguous: they may either lead to a continuation of the pregnancy, or to an abortion. Cioffi engages the reader in a comprehensive examination of the state of the question regarding diagnosis and possible treatment of human illness in utero. The book deals with biomedical consideration in prenatal human life, presents a survey of the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
334
Condition
New
Number of Pages
334
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780819197801
SKU
V9780819197801
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99-15
About Alfred Cioffi
Reverend Alfred Cioffi, STD is Associate Professor of Moral Theology at St. Vincent De Paul Regional Seminary.
Reviews for The Fetus as Medical Patient. Moral Dilemmas in Prenatal Diagnosis from a Catholic Perspective.
...a cool, serious, and careful survey of the contribution to the discussion of prenatal diagnosis... Kowledgeable readers seeking quick reference to prenatal conditions will find it useful. Those studying prenatal issues should consult this book, and it has a place in graduate and seminary libraries.
Religious Studies Review
Kowledgeable readers seeking quick reference to prenatal conditions will find ... Read more
Religious Studies Review
Kowledgeable readers seeking quick reference to prenatal conditions will find ... Read more