For Ethics and Theology

The numerous resources listed below offer ethical and theological guidance and have been shared by our Coalition members.  Simply scroll down to find the area of interest. 


Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services
Fifth Edition
Issued by USCCB, November 17, 2009 Copyright © 2009, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. All rights reserved. To order a copy of this statement, please visit www.usccbpublishing.org and click on “New Titles.”


Ethical Principles
The links to the ethical principles and issues and concepts listed below are generously shared by Dan O'Brien, vice president for ethics at Ascension Health, a member of the Coalition since 1999. 

 
Principle of Beneficence 
       
Principle of the Common Good

Principle of Distributive Justice                   

Principle of Double Effect 

Principle of Human Dignity 

Principle of  Informed Consent 

Principles of Integrity and Totality         

Principle of  Proportionate and Disproportionate Means

Principle of  Respect for Autonomy

Principle of  Respect for Persons 

Principle of  Stewardship


Ethical Issues and Concept 
The links below direct you to the Ascension Health Web site.

Adequate Disclosure

Pure-Objective Test

Quality of Life

Relativism

Respect for Persons

Right Action

Right to Die, The

Right to Healthcare, The

Right to Life, The

Rights

Sanctity of Life

Situation Ethics

Standard of Care, The

Stewardship

Subjective Test

Substituted Judgment

Surrogate Decision-Making

Teleology

Terminal Illness

Totality

Uniform Declaration of Death Act (UDDA)

Vicarious Consent