Oncofertility and the Boundaries of Moral Reflection

Advances in medical technology provide regular opportunities to explore theological reflection and magisterial teaching at the border of science and conscience. This article reflects on one such advance involving fertility preservation for cancer patients. The authors argue that ovarian tissue trans...

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Authors: Lauritzen, Paul (Author) ; Vicini, Andrea 1960- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publ. 2011
In: Theological studies
Year: 2011, Volume: 72, Issue: 1, Pages: 116-130
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Summary:Advances in medical technology provide regular opportunities to explore theological reflection and magisterial teaching at the border of science and conscience. This article reflects on one such advance involving fertility preservation for cancer patients. The authors argue that ovarian tissue transplantation (OTT) poses intriguing questions for Catholic teaching and theologians about reproductive technology.
ISSN:2169-1304
Contains:Enthalten in: Theological studies
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/004056391107200106