Medical Ethics: Poland., 01/01/1956-12/31/1960

File — Box: 2, Folder: 17

Identifier: 65040

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Material relating to work of Fr. Patrick O'Mahony on the subject of medical ethics, particularly relating to genetics, embryology and abortion. Much of the research he published in his book, 'A Question of Life: Its Beginning and Transmission - A Moral Perspective of the New Genetics in the West, the USSR, Poland and East Germany,' (1990).

Dates

01/01/1956-12/31/1960

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

From the Collection: 3 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

16/20/07

Container Summary

Research material relating to research by Fr. Patrick O'Mahony into medical ethics, particularly abortion and in vitro fertilization, in Poland. Includes: - Copy of form cover letter by Fr. O'Mahony re his research project. - Copy of "Official Daily of the Ministry of Health" (Warsaw) re abortion (1/15/1960). - Typed notes (1 page) re Polish law on abortion (April 27, 1956).

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

MEDICAL ETHICS - ABORTION - POLAND: LAW, POLICIES 1956-60: Typescript

POLAND - ABORTION LAW/POLICIES 1956-60 - NOTES/REFERENCE: Typescript

ABORTION - POLAND: LAW/POLICIES 1956-60 - NOTES/REFERENCE: Typescript

O'MAHONY, PATRICK - CORRES. RE MEDICAL ETHICS IN POLAND 1956-60: Typed Letter Signed