title: Applying the Directives. The Ethical and Religious Directives concerning three medical situations require some elucidation.
authors: Center for Health Care Ethics, Saint Louis University, USA.
authors: K D
authors: KD
authors: O'Rourke
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002410:Catholicism; D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female / Q000627:therapeutic use; D034723:Double Effect Principle; D004989:Ethics; D004991:Ethics, Institutional; D005260:Female; D016519:Hospitals, Religious / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D033182:Intention; D008020:Life Support Care / Q000592:standards; D005791:Patient Care / Q000592:standards*; D018458:Persistent Vegetative State; D011247:Pregnancy; D011271:Pregnancy, Ectopic / Q000601:surgery; D037841:Pregnant People; D011902:Rape; D014481:United States; D028761:Withholding Treatment
chemical_list: D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female