References
- All quotations from Christian Scripture are from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible (NRSV).
- National Conference of Catholic bishops, Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services, 4th ed. (Washington, DC: United states Catholic Conference, 1995) All quotations from this and earlier versions are referenced in the text.
- John J. Pilch, Healing in the New Testament: Insights from Medical and Mediterranean Anthropology (Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 1999).
- Christopher J. Kauffman, Ministry and Meaning: A Religious History of Catholic Health Care in the United States (New York: Crossroad, 1995).
- For historic development of ERD, see Sr. Jean de Blois, CSJ, Ph. D., and Rev. Kevin D. O'Rourke, OP, JCD, “Introducing the Revised Directives,” Health Progress (Apr 1995); Rev. Kevin D. O'Rourke, OP, JCD, “Applying the Directives,” Health Progress (July-Aug 1998); Orville N. Griese, Catholic Identity in Health Care: Principles and Practice (Braintree, MA: The Pope John Center, 1987).