Hamel, Ronald,
Must We Preserve Life?. Ronald Hamel and Michael Panicola. - America, 2004. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2005. Article 74, Family, 1522-3213; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2005. Originally Published: Must We Preserve Life?, April 19-26, 2004; pp. 6-13.
"Is the removal of a feeding tube that supplies nutrients and fluids, especially in patients in a persistent vegetative state (PVS), simply a means of killing a vulnerable person--a form of euthanasia? Judging from some of the responses to the much-publicized Terry Schiavo case, it seems there are those who think so, including a fair number of Catholics." (AMERICA) This article suggests that "the Terry Schiavo case has generated not only enormous controversy, but also considerable confusion among Catholics and others regarding the moral justification for forgoing artificial nutrition and hydration."
1522-3213;
Catholic Church--Doctrines
Actions and defenses
Clergy--Attitudes
Dehydration (Physiology)
Euthanasia
Life (Biology)
Life support systems (Critical care)
Medical ethics
Persistent vegetative state
Tube feeding
AC1.S5
050
Must We Preserve Life?. Ronald Hamel and Michael Panicola. - America, 2004. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2005. Article 74, Family, 1522-3213; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2005. Originally Published: Must We Preserve Life?, April 19-26, 2004; pp. 6-13.
"Is the removal of a feeding tube that supplies nutrients and fluids, especially in patients in a persistent vegetative state (PVS), simply a means of killing a vulnerable person--a form of euthanasia? Judging from some of the responses to the much-publicized Terry Schiavo case, it seems there are those who think so, including a fair number of Catholics." (AMERICA) This article suggests that "the Terry Schiavo case has generated not only enormous controversy, but also considerable confusion among Catholics and others regarding the moral justification for forgoing artificial nutrition and hydration."
1522-3213;
Catholic Church--Doctrines
Actions and defenses
Clergy--Attitudes
Dehydration (Physiology)
Euthanasia
Life (Biology)
Life support systems (Critical care)
Medical ethics
Persistent vegetative state
Tube feeding
AC1.S5
050