Edmund D. Pellegrino
2 books
About the Author
Edmund D. Pellegrino (1920-2011) was a pioneering figure in medical ethics and bioethics, renowned for his profound integration of philosophical inquiry, religious commitment, and clinical practice. A physician, philosopher, and educator, he served as director of the Kennedy Institute of Ethics at Georgetown University and held prestigious positions including president of the Catholic University of America. Pellegrino's scholarship emphasized the moral foundations of medicine, advocating for the preservation of human dignity amid technological advancements in healthcare. His influential works, such as Helping and Healing: Religious Commitment in Health Care and Human Dignity and Bioethics (Notre Dame Studies in Medical Ethics and Bioethics), explore the ethical imperatives of patient care, the role of virtue in healing, and the intersection of faith and medicine, leaving an enduring legacy in bioethical discourse.
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interdisciplinary
