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Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services

By United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

Book information

Publisher
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Year
2018
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
588 kB (601872 bytes)
Edition
6
Pages
30\30
Topic
Religion
Time added
2021-02-05 19:25:40
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Description

This sixth edition of the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services was developed by the Committee on Doctrine of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and approved by the USCCB at its June 2018 Plenary Assembly. This edition of the Directives replaces all previous editions, is recommended for implementation by the diocesan bishop, and is authorized for publication by the undersigned. 4 Preamble 6 General Introduction 8 PART ONE: The Social Responsibility of Catholic Health Care Services 10 PART TWO: The Pastoral and Spiritual Responsibility of Catholic Health Care 13 PART THREE: The Professional-Patient Relationship 16 PART FOUR: Issues in Care for the Beginning of Life 20 PART FIVE: Issues in Care for the Seriously Ill and Dying 23 PART SIX: Collaborative Arrangements with Other Health Care Organizations and Providers 27 Conclusion

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