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>Good example from AMA (I hope)

>The President of the American Medical Association, Dr. J. Edward Hill urges a class of new medical students at his Alma Mater, the University of Mississippi Medical Center to follow the highest medical ethics and “save a life, make a life…” The students participated in a “White Coat Ceremony” and recited the Hippocratic Oath. Unfortunately, … Continue reading

Good example from AMA (I hope)

The President of the American Medical Association, Dr. J. Edward Hill urges a class of new medical students at his Alma Mater, the University of Mississippi Medical Center to follow the highest medical ethics and “save a life, make a life…” The students participated in a “White Coat Ceremony” and recited the Hippocratic Oath. Unfortunately, … Continue reading

>Killing does not treat the killed

>The Scotsman reports that embryo screening is being allowed in the case of families who have a history of retinoblastoma. This is a horrible disease, but since when is it ethical and humane to kill in order to “cure” a disease? Of course, Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis is not treatment or therapy — the embryos which … Continue reading

Killing does not treat the killed

The Scotsman reports that embryo screening is being allowed in the case of families who have a history of retinoblastoma. This is a horrible disease, but since when is it ethical and humane to kill in order to “cure” a disease? Of course, Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis is not treatment or therapy — the embryos which … Continue reading

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