title: Life and death matters: toward a sanctity of death.
abstract: Explores the theology behind the absolute nature of the Sanctity of Life Doctrine, and challenges the doctrine's rigid stance. Presents theological principles that support a sanctity of death ethic. Discusses a hypothetical case to demonstrate how those principles can impact pastoral care.
authors.affiliation: Community Care and Counseling, Florence, SC 29506, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Baroody
mesh_terms: D001293:Attitude to Death; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D006801:Humans; D008020:Life Support Care / Q000592:standards*; D017146:Models, Organizational; D010327:Pastoral Care / Q000592:standards*; D012068:Religion and Medicine; D017236:Suicide, Assisted; D014481:United States