Bioethics

Bioethics

A parallel reading of the Christian perception of love and the ethics of utility. Similarities and Differences

The meaning of happiness that the utilitarian theory highlights concerns the happiness of all not only one’s in particular. If someone had to decide between his own happiness and that of others, the utilitarian theory requires that person to be an...

Simpozionul Internaţional „Studia Theologica Doctoralia”, ediția a XV-a

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The Benefit of the Patient in the Hippocratic Oath and the Golden Rule of Christian Ethics

Modern medical science aims at the benefit of the patient which is achieved through the treatment of the patient. The physician must act in the best interest of the patient and consequently his health. In an ideal world every doctor besides treating...

Simpozionul Internaţional „Studia Theologica Doctoralia”, ediția a XIV-a

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The impact of COVID-19 pandemic to end-of-life decisions. Bioethical considerations

Pavlina Alexiou

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the quality of healthcare services worldwide and has also led to an unprecedented surge in mortality. Certain countries such as the United Kingdom, the United States, Brazil. Italy, and more recently India have...

Simpozionul Internaţional „Studia Theologica Doctoralia”, ediția a XIII-a

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The decision of the Church of Russia to prohibit the performance of the sacrament of baptism of babies born through surrogate mothers and the need to jointly address Bioethical Issues by the Orthodox Church

In 2013 the Church of Russia decided to prohibit the performance of the sacrament of baptism of babies born through surrogate mothers, which is very interesting both per se and in comparison with the attitude of other Churches. This decision...

Simpozionul Internaţional „Studia Theologica Doctoralia”, ediția a XI-a

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