Kevin O'Rourke, O.P., J.C.D., S.T.M.
Email: korourk@lumc.edu
Fax: 708-327-9209
Neiswanger Institute for
Bioethics and Health Policy
Loyola University Chicago
Stritch School of Medicine
2160 S. First Avenue, Bldg. 120, Rm. 280,
Maywood, IL 60153
Father O'Rourke received his J.C.D. (Juris Canonici Doctor)
from St. Thomas University in Rome, in 1958. He also has a Doctorate in Canon Law, and
S.T.M. (Master of Sacred Theology) -- a degree given in the Dominican Order after
successful teaching and writing of many years.
His most significant publications are text books, published
by Georgetown University Press, including, Health Care Ethics: A Theological Analysis,
fourth ed., with B. Ashley, and, Medical Ethics: Sources of Catholic Teachings, third ed.,
with P. Boyle. Father O'Rourke has published over a hundred journal articles. His more
recent articles examine the ethical issues of genetic testing, surrogate decision making,
and physician assisted suicide. Father O'Rourke is currently involved in research on
decision making in the Catholic tradition, and the use of hydration and nutrition for
patients in a persistent vegetative state (PVS).
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
O'Rourke K, Hardt J.
Nutrition and Hydration: The
CDF Response, In Perspective. Health Progress 88(6) Nov-Dec 2007
(44-47).
O'Rourke, K.
"Ordinary and Extraordinary
Means and the Schiavo Case". Loyola University Schhool of Law
Journal, Fall 2005.
O'Rourke, K.
"Ordinary and Extraordinary Means:
The Catholic Tradition." National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly
(NCBQ), Fall 2005.
O'ROurke, K.
"Stem Cell Research; Prospects and Problems." National Catholic Bioethics
Quarterly, Summer 2004.
O'Rourke, K.
"Medical Error: Some Ethics
Concerns." Health Progress, November-December 2004.
O'Rourke, K.
"Mrs. B and the Vatican."
National Catholic Bioethics Quaterly, Winter 2002.
O'Rourke, K.
"Catholic Health Care and Sterilization." Health Progress,
November-December 2002.
O'Rourke, K.
"Illinois Bishops on Death and
Dying." Health Progress, March-April 2002.
O'Rourke, K.,
Norris, P. "Care of Permanent Vegetative State Patients: Catholic Opinion in
the United States." Linacre Quarterly, August 2001.
