Why Do Physicians Ignore Humanae Vitae?

Moloney Michael , and Rebard Theodore , “Insights on the Theory and Practice of Proscribing Sterilization,” The Linacre Quarterly 63: 2 (May 1996), 19–25.

Moloney Michael , and Rebard Theodore , “Insights on the Theory and Practice of Proscribing Sterilization,” The Linacre Quarterly 63: 2 (May 1996), p. 23 (footnote no. 2).

See for example her book Why Humanae Vitae was Right A Reader (San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 1993), or Humanae Vitae, a Generation Later (Washington, Catholic University of America Press, 1991).

Much of this search is summarized in the famous paper by Ryder R. , “Natural family planning: effective birth control supported by the Cathoic Church,” BMJ 1993; 307: 723–26. See also R. Ryder and H. Campbell, “Natural family planning in the 1990's,” Lancet 1995; 346: 233–34.

Most Reverend Vaughan Austin B. , “Humanae Vitae and Respect for the Dignity of the Human Person”, in Smith Russell E. , ed., Trust the Truth (Braintree, Massachusetts, Pope John Center, 1991), p 20.

To cite but two examples, see Familiaris consortio #31, or Evangelium Vitae #97.

Joseph Fr. , Howard C. Jr. , “The Use of the Condom for Disease Prevention: Catholic Doctrine for the Health Care Professional”, The Linacre Quarterly, op. cit., p. 28; Patrick Norris, OP, “The Movement Toward Physician-Assisted Suicide: A Step in the Wrong Direction”, p.36; and Rev. Russell E. Smith, “Ethical Quandry Forming Hospital Partnerships”, pp. 91–2.

Smith Janet , “Humanae Vitae at Twenty”, in Janet Smith, Why Humanae Vitae was Right A Reader, op. cit., p. 517.