Why not the Best?
Making a genetically perfect baby
by Rev. Albert S. Moraczewski, O.P.

Pedophilia and Church Law
Where justice and mercy must meet
by Russell E. Smith, STD

Family and the Incompetent Patient
Surrogate decisions at end of life
by Rev. J. S. Leies, S.M., S.T.D.

The Medical Directive
Another form of advanced directives
by Benedict M. Ashley, O.P., Ph.D.

Forgoing Life Conservation: A Case Study
The elements of moral decision making
by Dan O'Brian, M.A.

"Suicide Machine"
Causing death or allowing to die
by Rev. Albert S. Moraczewski, O.P.

Mental Retardation and Life Decisions
Profound mental retardation and personhood
by Dan O'Brian, M.A.

Where is the "Christian" in Bioethics?
Christ as the moral norm for the Christian
by Rev. Michael Allsopp. STD

Medical Resources, Justice, and Limits
A discussion of humane measures to allocate scarce medical resources
by Robert J. Barnet, M.D.

Excerpt from Ethics and Medics (Jan. 1988)
"Nature as a Basis of Medical Ethics"
by Rev. Benedict Ashley

Natural Rights: A Given?
A reflection on natural rights, natural law, and their place in the Catholic tradition
by Stephen M. Krason, J.D., Ph.D.

The Latent Evils in a Wished-For Good
The ethics of conceiving a child primarily as a bone marrow donor
by Sr. Renee Mirkes, O.S.F., M.A.

Ecology and Genes
The ecological crisis and gene manipulation
by Rev. Albert S. Moraczewski, O.P.

Sex and Trisomy 21 - Part II
Moral reflection on contraceptives and marriage for persons with Down syndrome
by Sr. Renee Mirkes, O.S.F., M.A.

Human Life Endangered at the Edges
A reflection on human personhood
by Rev. Albert S. Moraczewski, O.P.

Sex and Trisomy 21 -
Part I
Moral evaluation of a hysterectomy to alleviate menses-related difficulties in a person with Down syndrome
by Sr. Renee Mirkes, O.S.F., M.A.

Sperm Banks: A Catholic Perspective
Key ethical issues concerning donor sperm
by Charles E. Cavagnaro III, M.D.

Euthanasia Will be Legal in 1990...?
The need for prompt and judicious action
by Rev. Michael Allsopp. STD

Of Scribes and Neighbors
The physician's obligation to care for those in medical need
by Charles E. Cavagnaro III, M.D.

RU 486, Medical Progress, and Wisdom
Responsabilities of drug research and manufacturers
by Sr. Renee Mirkes, O.S.F., M.A.

"Reaching for the Wrong Spirit"
Drugs and the search for God
by Rev. Albert S. Moraczewski, O.P.

The Sale of Human Organs
Ethical assessment of commerce in human organs
by John M. Haas, Ph.D., S.T.L.

Pedophilia
The moral aspects of pedophilia
by Russell E. Smith, S.T.D.

"Quality of Life:"
An Ambiguous Expression
Relationship of quality of life to sanctity of life
by Joseph Boyle, Ph.D.

Marital Love and New Life
Frozen embryos, the Court, and moral values
by Donald DeMarco, Ph.D.