Medical Ethics: Russia - Correspondence A-B., 01/01/1984-12/31/1985
Series-level Scope and Content Note
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
- 01/01/1984-12/31/1985
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Extent
From the Collection: 3 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Shelf Location
16/20/07
Container Summary
Correspondence to/from Fr. Patrick O'Mahony, concerning his research into the medical ethics of abortion and in vitro fertilization, particularly in relation to policies in Russia. Includes: - V.I. Alipov, director, Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Leningrad, TLS copy, 2/12/1985. - Archbishop Anthony, Andre Borisovich Bloom, Metropolitan of Sourozh, TLS 8/2/1984. - Jenny Brine, librarian, University of Birmingham, Centre for Russian & East European Studies, 1984-85. - Mrs. N.J. Burton, Regional Officer, Soviet Union, East Europe and North Asia Department, British Council, TLS June 1985, re embryologists in Russia.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
RUSSIA - EMBRYOLOGY ETHICS - CORRES. A-B 1984-85: Typed Letter Signed
EMBRYOLOGY ETHICS - RUSSIA: CORRES. A-B 1984-85: Typed Letter Signed
MEDICAL ETHICS - EMBRYOLOGY - RUSSIA: CORRES. A-B 1984-85: Typed Letter Signed
O'MAHONY, PATRICK - CORRES. RE MEDICAL ETHICS IN RUSSIA A-B 1984-85: Typed Letter Signed
ALIPOV, V.I. - CORRES. TO O'MAHONY, PATRICK 1985 (COPY): Typed Letter Signed
ANTHONY, ARCHBISHOP - SEE: BLOOM, ANDRE BORISOVICH: Typed Letter Signed
BLOOM, ANDRE BORISOVICH - CORRES. TO O'MAHONY, PATRICK 1984: Typed Letter Signed
BRINE, JENNY - CORRES. TO O'MAHONY, PATRICK 1984-85: Typed Letter Signed
BURTON, N.J. (MRS.) - CORRES. TO O'MAHONY, PATRICK 1985: Typed Letter Signed
Creator
- From the Collection: O'Mahony, Patrick J. (Person)
Repository Details
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