Robert D. Orr (1941-2021) was an expert in family medicine and medical ethics who taught at Loma Linda University Medical Center, the University of Vermont College of Medicine, Trinity International University, and Union University Graduate School. He authored and edited several books, including Medical Ethics and the Faith Factor.
Journal of the American Medical Association
"This book is an outstanding resource for teaching medical ethics
to students, residents, fellows, nurses, and allied health
professionals, because its case studies can encourage much
discussion and many questions. It can likewise be an exceedingly
helpful resource in the training of clergy, especially in the
context of clinical pastoral education. . . The book's content is
excellent. . . Orr's approach is always even-handed. . . An
exceptionally helpful book." Stephen E. Lammers
"--coeditor of On Moral Medicine: Theological Perspectives in
Medical Ethics
"This is a splendid book. Orr not only gives us a sophisticated
account of clinical ethics but also shows us how his account
functions in many different types of real-life cases. A book to be
consulted often by clergy, pastoral care departments, ethics
committee members and, indeed, anyone involved in caring for the
sick and their families." John Swinton
"--author of Raging with Compassion: Pastoral Responses to the
Problem of Evil
"How do we make ethical decisions within a health-care context
which are both faithful and compassionate? Robert Orr provides us
with a vital map of the ethical terrain and guides us carefully and
sensitively into the complex area of theology and health-care
ethics. Deep, practical, and theologically informed, this book will
be a blessing for clergy, health-care professionals, and all who
have a genuine interest in exploring how and why we might consider
including theology as a central aspect of our ethical decisions in
the strange world that is medicine."
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