The Ethics of Medical Homicide and Mutilation by Austin O'Malley
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| Author | O'Malley, Austin, 1858-1932 |
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| Title | The Ethics of Medical Homicide and Mutilation |
| Note | Reading ease score: 58.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Dianna Adair, Julia Neufeld, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries (http: //archive.org/details/toronto) |
| Summary | "The Ethics of Medical Homicide and Mutilation" by Austin O'Malley is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work discusses the moral implications surrounding medical practices such as euthanasia, homicide, and mutilation, exploring the intersection of ethics, medicine, and morality from a theological perspective. The opening of the book sets the stage for an in-depth examination of the principles of morality as they apply to suicide and homicide within a medical context. O'Malley introduces the concept of a Supreme Being as the ultimate authority over life and death, establishing a framework for the moral discussions to follow. He critiques popular sentiments supporting euthanasia and argues against the idea that the ends justify the means, emphasizing that the moral status of an act must be evaluated independently of its consequences. This portion lays out O'Malley's foundational beliefs about the nature of humanity, the moral law, and the implications of violating that law, suggesting a complex and thoughtful exploration of ethical dilemmas in medical practice. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | R: Medicine |
| Subject | Medical ethics |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 42764 |
| Release Date | May 22, 2013 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jun 15, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 213 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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