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Bishops and Bodies Reproductive Care in American Catholic Hospitals Critical Issues in Health and

by [Freedman, Lori]

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Winner of the 2024 Donald W. Light Award for Applied Medical Sociology, American Sociological Association's Section on Medical Sociology

One out of every six patients in the United States is treated in a Catholic hospital that follows the policies of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. These policies prohibit abortion, sterilization, contraception, some treatments for miscarriage and gender confirmation, and other reproductive care, undermining hard-won patients' rights to bodily autonomy and informed decision-making. Drawing on rich interviews with patients and providers, this book reveals both how the bishops' directives operate and how people inside Catholic hospitals navigate the resulting restrictions on medical practice. In doing so, Bishops and Bodies fleshes out a vivid picture of how The Church's stance on sex, reproduction, and "life" itself manifests in institutions that affect us all.

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  • Rutgers University Press Brand
  • Jul 14, 2023 Pub Date:
  • 9781978828865 ISBN-13:
  • 1978828861 ISBN-10:
  • 228.0 pages Paperback
  • English Language
  • 9.25 in * 1.02 in * 6.12 in Dimensions:
  • 1 lb Weight: