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Therese . Lysaught, Ph.D.
Professor
Department:  Neiswanger Institute HSC
M. Therese Lysaught, (Ph.D., Duke University, 1992, Theological Ethics) specializes in Catholic moral theology and health care ethics. In addition to consulting with health care systems on issues surrounding mission, theology, and ethics, her major research foci have included the anointing of the sick, genetics, gene therapy, human embryonic stem cell research and issues at the end-of-life. Her first co-edited book, Gathered for the Journey: Moral Theology in Catholic Perspective (Eerdmans 2007, co-editor David M. McCarthy), provides an introduction to Catholic moral theology. In 2008, the book received third place honors in 'Theology' from the Catholic Press Association. Her second book, On Moral Medicine: Theological Perspectives on Medical Ethics, 3rd edition (Eerdmans, 2012), is co-edited with Joseph Kotva. Her third book, Caritas in Communion: Theological Foundations of Catholic Health Care will be published in 2014 (Catholic Health Association).

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• Health Care Ethics

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