to the rights of the individual has now moved into the ambit of health, and the social and political aspects of health care have helped to stimulate interest in moral problems of a less individualistic type. It is in this climate that the word "bioethics" has emerged and it is around this new discipline that a substantial proportion of current moral studies is concentrated. The object of this volume is human behavior in two specific areas: life sciences and health care, while behavior is systematically examined from the angle of moral values and principles. It is a work of unique scholarship that is thoroughly researched, clearly presented, and "user-friendly." It deserves to be read by doctors, nurses, medical students, pastoral ministers, legislators, teachers, and all who have at heart the well-being and the rights of the human person.

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