Encounter and confrontation between Science and Religion: a particular debate in the first half of the 20th century

Encounter and confrontation between Science and Religion: a particular debate in the first half of the 20th century

Authors

  • Barbara Pezzoni Università degli Studi dell'Insubria
  • Ilaria Gorini Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences, University of Insubria, Varese
  • Jutta Maria Birkhoff Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences, University of Insubria, Varese
  • Chiara Rossetti Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy

Keywords:

Francesco La Cava;, gastrostomy;, Eucharist

Abstract

In this brief letter the authors wanted to discuss about the possibility of giving the Holy Communion through gastrostomy without losing its sacredness. This debate was opened by the physician Francesco La Cava in the first half of the 20th century.

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Published

19-04-2021

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Section

Letter to Editor: Bioethics

How to Cite

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Pezzoni B, Gorini I, Birkhoff JM, Rossetti C. Encounter and confrontation between Science and Religion: a particular debate in the first half of the 20th century. Med Histor [Internet]. 2021 Apr. 19 [cited 2025 Mar. 31];5(1):e2021013. Available from: https://mattioli1885journals.com/index.php/MedHistor/article/view/11027

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