Current Literature

Material appearing below is thought to be of particular interest to Linacre Quarterly readers because of its moral, religious, or philosophic content. The medical literature constitutes the primary but not the sole source of such material. In general, abstracts\u27 are intended to reflect the substance of the original article. Contributions and comments from readers are invited. (E. C. Laforet, M.D. , 2000 Washington St., Newton Lower Falls, MA. 02162.

Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Facilities

At the annual meeting of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, United States Catholic Conference, November 1971, the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Facilities were approved as the national code, subject to the approval of the bishop for use in the diocese

The World Population Question: An Interview with William J. Gibbans, S.J.

Controversy over birth control and the population explosion, lately drawn into American politics, prompted your Editors to seek out clarifying expression of the Catholic uiewpoint for any need our readers might have in discussing these topics. A most timely symposium was published in the December 21, 1959 issue of United States News and World Report, entitled The Birth-Control Issue - What Both Sides Say. We reprint the questions and answers asked of Reverend William J. Gibbons, S.J., a sociologist and economist who for years has specialized in population problems. Hehas contributed numerous articles and reports to Catholic and nonCatholic periodicals on population growth. He has taken part in many U. S. and international conferences dealing with problems of population and economic development. Father Gibbons now lectures in sociology at Fordham University in New York City. The interview that follows was carried in the above magazine along with excerpts from the World Council of Churches report, Responsible Parenthood and the Population Problem, and the statements of the National Council of the Protestant Episcopal Church and the Lambeth Conference of the Bishops of the Anglican Communion

Current Literature

Material appearing below is thought to be of particular interest to Linacre Quarterly readers because of its moral, religious, or philosophic content. The medical literature constitutes the primary, but not the sole source of such material. In general, abstracts are intended to reflect the substance of the original article. Contributions and comments from readers are invited. (E. G. Laforet, M.D., 2000 Washington St., Newton Lower Falls, MA 02162

Current Literature: Abstracts and Titles

Material appearing in this column is thought to be of particular interest to the Catholic physician because of its moral, religious, or philosophic content. The medical literature constitutes the primary but not the sole source of such material. In general, abstracts are intended to reflect the substance of the original article. Parenthetical editorial comment may follow the abstract if considered desirable. Books are reviewed rather than summarized. Contributions and comments from readers are invited

Current Literature

Material appearing below is thought to be of particular interest to Linacre Quarterly readers because of its moral, religious, or philosophic content. The medical literature constitutes the primary, but not the sole source of such material. In general abstracts are intended to reflect the substance of the original article. Contributions and comments from readers are invited (E.G. Laforet, MD., 170 Middlesex Rd Chestnut Hill, MA 02167.