Edmund D Pellegrino Livres

The anthology highlights Edmund D. Pellegrino's influential contributions to bioethics and the philosophy of medicine, emphasizing the importance of humanism in medical education and virtue-based ethics in healthcare. Editors H. Tristram Engelhardt, Jr., and Fabrice Jotterand present Pellegrino's thoughts on the healing relationship and the patient's good, arguing that bioethics should extend beyond controversial topics to foundational principles that define the physician-patient relationship and the overarching goals of medicine.

Exploring the moral foundations of the healing relationship, this title looks at the ways a religious perspective shapes the healing relationship and the ethics of that relationship. It argues that religion provides insights into medical practice and morality that cannot be ignored, even in our morally heterogeneous society.

This book explores the long-standing Catholic perspective on medical morals, tracing its evolution from early Church teachings to contemporary ethical discussions. It highlights the role of Catholic moral theologians and the practical application of these teachings in Catholic hospitals, emphasizing the use of the casuistic method in resolving ethical dilemmas.

Sixteen-year-old Anne faces radical change in her life after a supernatural encounter. When an unusual person makes an unexpected visit, Anne finds she is linked to a decision that was made three hundred years earlier, and her peaceful and predictable life is shaken. She must respond to a complicated request that challenges her own sense of morality and integrity. Anne seeks out help from a local seer and healer who reveals secrets about her birth and her destiny. But will this guidance be enough to help Anne see through the deceptions and traps that have been set for her by nefarious forces? Behind the pastoral loveliness of the Vermont hills, Anne experiences an invisible world, populated by both good and evil presences who vie for her very soul. A special gift has been given to Anne, but her use of this gift can bring either joy to others or be a curse to all.