Episode 39: Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis engages Fr. Luke Dysinger, OSB, on the bioethical issues related to the COVID19 Pandemic (March 30, 2020)

Fr. Luke Dysinger, O.S.B and Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis discuss the
bioethical issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic on Episode 39 of
“Inter Vitam et Mortem: Between Life and Death: Interviews and
Discussion with a Catholic Bioethicist.” Fr. Luke Dysinger is Roman
Catholic priest, physician, bioethicist, and educator. He received
his M.D. from the University of Southern California and was Board
Certified in Family Practice after a completing a residency at
UCLA. Fr. Luke joined the Benedictine Community of St. Andrew’s
Abbey in 1980, making his Solemn Profession of Vows in 1985, and
was ordained to the ministerial priesthood in 1986. Fr. Luke
Dysinger, O.S.B. studied Theology at Oxford University and received
his D. Phil in Theology in 2000. Fr. Luke is the Chairman of the
Department of Theology at St. John’s Seminary in Camarillo. He is
widely published and shares his expertise in theology and bioethics
via his academic work and membership on hospital ethics committees.
In this episode, Fr. Luke Dysinger and Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis
discuss the current COVID-19 pandemic and its bioethical
ramifications in light of Catholic Moral Theology. Among the topics
they consider are: the care of vulnerable, the allocation of scarce
resources, decision making and moral praxis in global crisis
situation, the immutable value of the sanctity of human life, the
limits of medicine and the role of palliative care. Lastly, Fr.
Luke addresses issues and concerns specific to men in formation.
Join Dr. Urlakis and Fr. Luke Dysinger for an informative and
relevant broadcast regarding the current COVID-19 situation. (March
30, 2020)