Mormonism, Medicine, and Bioethics

Moral Realities is the first comprehensive treatment of teachings and practices on medical care and ethics espoused by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS or Mormon). It uses first-person experiences to portray LDS perspectives on bioethical topics such as abortion, genetic testing and enhancements, in vitro fertilization, medical assisted death, medicinal marijuana, neonatal intensive care, organ donation, preventive health care, universal access to care, and vaccinations. The book provides an appendix of historically significant LDS ecclesiastical teachings and policies on medical, health, and moral issues, making it a definitive educational and reference compilation.

List of contents

• Preface


• Introduction: Moral Realities of Latter-day Saint Ethics


• Chapter 1. Faith, Medicine, and Healing


• Chapter 2. Creating Life: New Conceptions


• Chapter 3. The Wisdom of Prevention


• Chapter 4. Back to the Future: Genes, Disease, and Future Generations


• Chapter 5. Gifts of Life: Organ and Tissue Donation


• Chapter 6. Born Dying


• Chapter 7. Dying Well: Life Endings and Medical Assisted Death


• Chapter 8. Public Bioethics: Abortion and Medical Marijuana


• Epilogue. An LDS Case for Universal Health Care


• Appendix A. LDS Ecclesiastical Statements on Biomedical Ethics Issues


• Bibliography


• Index

About the author

Courtney S. Campbell is Hundere Professor of Religion and Culture at Oregon State University where he directs the Religious Studies Program and the Program in Medical Humanities.

Additional text

Campbell's book is a welcome publication...It is therefore helpful to have updated material and to have an ethically, rather than a historically, focused approach.

Product details

• Authors: Courtney S. Campbell, Courtney S. (Hundere Professor of Religi Campbell
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 21.04.2021
• EAN: 9780197538524
• ISBN: 978-0-19-753852-4
• No. of pages: 304
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; MEDICAL / Ethics, SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects, RELIGION / Religion & Science, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Social Aspects, Impact of science & technology on society, Impact of science and technology on society, Religion and science, Religion & science, Medical ethics and professional conduct, Medical ethics & professional conduct, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Technology Studies