Sr
Carol Keehan dc President/CEO Mission Services, The
Catholic Health Association of the United States of
America
''Since this text is about Dominican contributions to social ethics, one would
expect that it would be philosophically and theologically grounded in the
scholastic tradition - and it is. It is, additionally, profoundly practical,
providing insights into economics, labour efforts, world peace,
totalitarianism and bioethics, among other vital contemporary topics. Of
particular interest to this reader is the exposition and analysis of two
American Dominicans – Benedict Ashley and Kevin O’Rourke – whose ethical
contribution has been central to Catholic health care for over forty years.
We owe them, and the Dominicans, a great debt of gratitude.''
Sr Patricia Talone rsm, D.C. Vice President Mission Services, The
Catholic Health Association of the United States of
America
"It would be impossible to exaggerate the contributions that Father Ashley
and Father O'Rourke have made to contemporary Catholic medical ethics. Not
only have they led in thinking through issues and educated so many on the
application of Catholic moral teaching in clinical situations, they have
both helped so many patients, caregivers and families with their individual
situations, This book is a wonderful exposition of the role of the Catholic
medical ethicist at its finest."
