Questions of Life and Death : Christian Faith and Medical Intervention

When does an embryo deserve protection? Can helping someone die be an act of care? Richard Harries was at the heart of medical ethics and heavily involved in euthanasia debates in the House of Lords for many years. Drawing on this experience, here he brings a Christian perspective to the difficult questions raised by IVF, abortion and end-of-life treatment, showing how faith can speak into these areas. In this scientific and measured approach, he doesn't pretend to have easy answers but demonstrates the importance of continuing to throw light on these controversial issues.