Quality of Life in Jewish Bioethics

by Zohar, Noam J.

• ISBN13: 9780739114469
• ISBN10: 0739114468
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-03-08
• Publisher: LEXINGTON BOOKS

Summary

This anthology of original essays by leading thinkers in the field gathers together in one place voices from diverse theological and practical commitments. Unlike other publications on Jewish bioethics, it adopts an explicitly pluralistic stance. The book addresses tension between the 'quality of life' and the 'sanctity of life' issues, and will be of interest to lay readers, graduate students of bioethics, and rabbis.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
Abbreviations and Mode of Citation	p. xi
The Board of the Academic Coalition for Jewish Bioethics	p. xiii
Introduction: The Expanding Goals of Medicine and the Quest for Refocusing Jewish Bioethics	p. 1
Quality of Life vs. Sanctity of Life in Contemporary and Judaic Discourse
Understanding "Quality of Life": Does It Have a Role in Medical Decision-Making?	p. 11
Is Enjoying Life a Good Thing? Quality-of-Life Questions for Jewish Normative Discourse	p. 19
The Shomer-Qualities of Mercy and Quality of Life: Arguments from Jewish Bioethics	p. 33
Do the Qualities of Story Influence the Quality of Life? Some Perspectives on the Limitations and Enhancements of Narrative Ethics	p. 55
The Place of Hope in Patient Care: A Review Essay of Jerome Groopman's The Anatomy of Hope: How People Prevail in the Face of Illness (New York: Random House, 2004), xvii + 235 pages	p. 67
Inside the Family: The Caretakers' Quality of Life
Balancing Parents' and Children's Quality of Life: Dilemmas in Caregiving	p. 77
Family Obligations and Caregivers' Quality of Life: Thoughts from Halakhic Sources	p. 89
Quality of Life as a Goal of Medicine: From Therapy to Enhancement
Reflections on Enhancement, Authenticity, and Aging	p. 99
The Theological and Halakhic Legitimacy of Medical Therapy and Enhancement	p. 113
Therapy and Enhancement: Jewish Values on the Power and Purpose of Medicine	p. 121
Index	p. 131
About the Contributors	p. 137
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