Editorial : Nathaniel ( Hebrew : “Gift of God”)
Reflecting back on his 11 years as the Director of the Nathaniel Centre, Dr Michael McCabe writes about the inspiration behind the name and vision of the Centre. Stories, such as that of Nathaniel, remind us that beneath the complexities of bioethics there are ordinary people searching for the truth. The search for truth calls for a nuanced and reflective approach.
Keynote Address at “Together We Can …” National Conference of New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services 2010 – Dr Michael McCabe
The ethical, spiritual, cultural, legal, technological and social realities that carers face can easily overwhelm and swamp, leading to a loss of hope. We need to tend to the soul of ministry and to our own soul in ministry. “Together We Can” inspires a commitment to a shared journey, to dialogue and to a balance between justice and charity as we work for the 'common good'. It also implies a willingness to listen to the prophets and to take on a prophetic role for the voiceless and dispossessed.
Further considerations in Relation to the Refusal of Nutrition and Hydration
Two recent cases in Australia and New Zealand have highlighted, once again, the ethical and legal dilemmas surrounding the provision of nutrition and hydration at the end of life. In this article Associate Professor Tonti-Filippini explores a number of questions that have not been well-aired in the coverage of such cases.
Address of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI to the Assembly of the Pontifical Academy for Life about the issues that revolve around the theme of bioethics
“Without the foundational principle of human dignity it would be difficult to find a source for the rights of the person and impossible to arrive at an ethical judgement in the face of the conquests of science that intervene directly in human life.”
Book Review
Health Cheque: The truth we should all know about New Zealand's public health system
The fair allocation of health care resources presents one of the most serious bioethical challenges of our time. New Zealand authors Gareth Morgan and Geoff Simmons argue there is something wrong with the logic behind our health spending. Their book contains a frank assessment of the problems along with various suggestions as to how the situation might be improved.