{"product_id":"catholic-witness-in-healthcare-9780813229836","title":"Catholic Witness in Healthcare","description":"Catholic health care is about ethics but also \"ethos\" - not only what we shouldn't do but a vision for what we should do with love. The issues it faces don't just concern academic bioethicists - they concern every faithful Catholic doctor, nurse, practitioner, and even patient. Modern medical practitioners on the ground, day-in, day-out, wrestling with medical moral matters, witnessing what is happening in American medicine today, while also striving to \u003ci\u003ewitness\u003c\/i\u003e to their Catholic faith in living out their medical vocation - these are the primary authors of this unique book, and these are the readers it hopes to serve. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eCatholic Witness in Health Care\u003c\/i\u003e integrates the theoretical presentation of Catholic medical ethics with real life practice. It begins with fundamental elements of Catholic care, touching upon Scripture, moral philosophy, theology, Christian anthropology, and pastoral care. The second part features Catholic clinicians illuminating authentic Catholic medical care in their various medical disciplines: gynecology and reproductive medicine, fertility, pediatrics, geriatrics, critical care, surgery, rehabilitation, psychology, and pharmacy. Part three offers unique perspectives concerning medical education, research, and practice, with an eye toward creating a cultural shift to an authentically Catholic medical ethos. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReaders of this book will learn essential elements upon which the ethics of Catholic medical practice is founded and gain insights into practicing medicine and caring for others in an authentically Catholic way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John M. Travaline\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Catholic University of America Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/10\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 534\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780813229836\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJohn M. Travaline is Professor of Medicine at Temple University's School of Medicine. Louise A. Mitchell is Assocate Editor, \u003ci\u003eThe Linacre Quarterly\u003c\/i\u003e, University of Mary\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Catholic University of America Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44114245288051,"sku":"9.78081E+12","price":44.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_20230c4c-e67d-4a35-b54c-b9672f4653cf.jpg?v=1764163569","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/catholic-witness-in-healthcare-9780813229836","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}