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Book SynopsisPhysicians are increasingly wrestling with new moral choices. This work by theologian Paul Ramsey, first published 30 years ago, anticipated and addressed these moral and ethical issues. This second edition includes a new foreword and essays that should help to locate and interpret Ramsey.
Trade Review"For its strong, well-argued positions, its documentation and references, and its assistance in bringing confused strands of thought into focus, The Patient as Person will be used for many years." Michael Novak, New York Times "Amid the plethora of books on medical ethics that merely skim the surface, this one solidly examines most aspects of the question, from the definition of death to organ transplantation." Christianity Today "Notable for its clear moral reasoning and its thorough examination of all morally relevant issues." Journal of Religion "Ramsey's study is a masterpiece of thoroughness in evaluating conflicting moral claims which become explicit in crucial medical situations." Dolores Dooley-Clarke, Philosophical Studies
