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Anscombe Bioethics Centre
The Anscombe Bioethics Centre is a Catholic academic institute based in Oxford, which engages in scholarship, public debate, and education. Established in 1977, it is the oldest bioethical research institution in the United Kingdom. The Anscombe Centre was formerly known as the Linacre Centre for Healthcare Ethics and was based in London at the Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth. Upon moving to Oxford in 2010, it was renamed in honour of Elizabeth Anscombe, who had died in 2001 and was notable for her contribution to moral philosophy both in relation to the understanding of intention and in relation to practical ethical issues such as contraception, abortion, and euthanasia. While alive, Anscombe had contributed to the centre, most notably drafting a key section of its 1982 report on ''Euthanasia and Clinical Practice''. Other academics associated with the Centre include John Finnis and John Keown, both of whom were Governors for more than a decade and both of whom contributed t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hospital Of St John And St Elizabeth
The Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth in St John's Wood, London, England, is a Catholic charitable general hospital in north London. History and operations The hospital was founded in 1856 with a Catholic Church, Roman Catholic affiliation and is a Charitable organization, registered charity. It was founded as the "Hospital of St Elizabeth" by the Duke of Norfolk. Originally located in Great Ormond Street, London, by the end of the 19th century it had relocated to St John's Wood and adopted its present name. The chapel which once stood on Great Ormond Street was moved brick-by-brick to its new site at the Hospital in St John's Wood. At its founding, the hospital was entrusted to the care of the Sisters of Mercy, whose stewardship would continue for many decades to come; more recently, however, the Sisters of Mercy have withdrawn from the management of the hospital, and it is now under lay control. The hospital closed temporarily in 1866 due to a lack of funds, but later reo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |