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Infertility: A Crossroad of Faith, Medicine, and Technology brings together a diverse group of clinicians, theologians, and philosophers to examine the use of reproductive technologies in the light of the Roman Catholic moral tradition and recent teaching. The book provides relevant background information (e.g. Donum Vitae from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith) as it explores the psychological, social, legal, and moral contexts of reproductive medicine. This book is Volume 3 of Catholic Studies in Bioethics in the series Philosophy and Medicine.

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Author:   Kevin Wm. Wildes
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1997
Volume:   53
Weight:   0.372kg
ISBN:  

9789401066051

ISBN 10:   9401066051
Pages:   248
Publication Date:   27 September 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Technology, Reproduction, and Faith.- Section One: Scientific and Psychological Questions.- Advances in Assisted Reproductive Technologies.- Issues in the Psychological Evaluation and Care of In Vitro Fertilization Couples.- Therapy of Working With the Childless Woman: The Pathos of Unrealized Dreams, The Psychology of Female Infertility.- Section Two: Theological Reflections.- Moral Horizons in Health Care: Reproductive Technologies and Catholic Identity.- Donum Vitae: Catholic Teaching Concerning Homologous In Vitro Fertilization.- Human Need and Natural Law.- Interventions Upon Gametes In Assisting the Conjugal Act Toward Fertilization.- Donum Vitae: Dissenting Opinions on the “Simple Case” of In Vitro Fertilization.- Section Three: Moral and Social Reflections.- Infertile Couples: Psychological Needs, Social Responsibilities.- What Price Fertility?.- In Vitro Fertilization: Secular Moral Authority, Biomedicine, and the Role of the State.- Section Four: Continuing Conversation.- Epilogue.- Appendix: Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith/Instruction on Respect for Human Life in Its Origin and on the Dignity of Procreation: Replies to Certain Questions of the Day.- Notes on Contributors.

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