Editorial: Beyond Slogans
In a world of ever increasing complexity there is a tendency to try and grasp bioethical principles and ethical solutions in simple one-liners. Yet the very truth being sought is often a casualty of such an approach. The Catholic moral tradition offers a framework to address complex situations in a way that is both theologically sound and pastorally sensitive.
Xenotransplantation A Spiritual Perspective
The New Zealand Bioethics Council is seeking feedback from all New Zealanders on the cultural, ethical and spiritual issues that pertain to xenotransplantation. Taking as its starting point the sacredness of all creation, this article explores the meaning of being human by way of a theological reflection on the relationship between human kind and the rest of creation.
Guidelines for Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis in New Zealand
Based upon a submission made by The Nathaniel Centre to the Proposed Guidelines for Preimplantation Diagnosis in New Zealand, this article argues that the availability and practice of PGD poses very real societal risks with potentially serious consequences. The good of our fellow human beings will at times pose limits to the exercising of personal autonomy.
With gratitude
A tribute by staff of The Nathaniel Centre to past benefactors including the recently deceased Father Warren Fowler and Mrs Marilyn Pryor.