Article: "The Beginning and End of Human Life..."., 01/01/1974-12/31/1974

File — Box: 2, Folder: 27

Identifier: 65050

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

01/01/1974-12/31/1974

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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

Typed manuscripts for article entitled, "The Beginning of Human Life -- Reflections on Recent Writings" (var. title, "Beginning and End of Human Life"). Includes clipping of letter to the editor by Dr. Hugh Quigley, concerning the definition of the beginning of human life ("Scottish Catholic Observer," October 13, 1978).

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

EMBRYOLOGY ETHICS - ARTICLE BY O'MAHONY, P.: "BEGINNING OF HUMAN LIFE": Manuscript

O'MAHONY, PATRICK - "BEGINNING OF HUMAN LIFE..." (TYPESCRIPT) 1974: Manuscript