| At the End of the Day: Church of England Perspectives on End of Life Issues Contributor(s): McCarthy, Brendan (Author) |
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ISBN: 0715144537 ISBN-13: 9780715144534 Publisher: Church House Pub OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Theology - Ethics - Religion | Christian Living - General - Religion | Christian Ministry - Pastoral Resources |
| Dewey: 259.417 |
| Physical Information: 0.28" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.35 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From assisted suicide to the basic standards of nursing and residential care, debates around end of life issues are rarely out of the news. This succinct guide represents current thinking in the Church of England and offers a framework for ethical decision making and the highest standards of pastoral care in often complex and challenging situations. Chapter One outlines the theological and ethical basis for Church's contribution to end of life debates Chapter Two explores the dynamics of decision making in hospital based end of life care Chapter Three considers issues in organ donation Chapter Four explores the ethics and the wider impact of assisted suicide. |
Contributor Bio(s): McCarthy, Brendan: - Brendan McCarthy McCarthy is the Church of England�s national adviser on medical ethics and health and social care policy.Hilborn, Mia: - Mia Hilborn is Head of Spiritual Healthcare and Chaplaincy Team Leader at Guy�s and St Thomas� NHS Foundation Trust. She is also Chair of the Chaplaincy Leadership Forum, the body responsible for representing healthcare chaplaincy to NHS England.Newcome, James: - James Newcome is the Bishop of Carlisle and, from 2010, the Church of England�s lead bishop for healthcare issues. Since November 2013, he has also been the lead bishop for medical ethics and healthcare issues in the House of Lords.Hill, Mike: - Mike Hill is the Bishop of Bristol. Between 2010 and 2013 he was the lead bishop for medical ethics and healthcare issues in the House of Lords.Welby, Justin: - Justin Welby is the Archbishop of Canterbury. |