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>Step away from the embryos

>Multiple sources are reporting a story from Science Magazine‘s August 26th issue which will report on pluripotent stem cells derived by Eggan at Harvard from the fusion of skin cells and embryos. These results were reported in July, along with what I consider the vital piece of information, again in Science: The perfect answer remains … Continue reading

Step away from the embryos

Multiple sources are reporting a story from Science Magazine‘s August 26th issue which will report on pluripotent stem cells derived by Eggan at Harvard from the fusion of skin cells and embryos. These results were reported in July, along with what I consider the vital piece of information, again in Science: The perfect answer remains … Continue reading

>Middle age is when your parents are old

>Dr. Jerald Winakur, who lives a few miles from me, but whom I’ve never met, was interviewed last week for National Public Radio’s “Fresh Air.” The topic was the essay that he recently wrote for Health Affairs,, “What are we going to do with Dad?” which was re-published in the Washington Post early this month. … Continue reading

Middle age is when your parents are old

Dr. Jerald Winakur, who lives a few miles from me, but whom I’ve never met, was interviewed last week for National Public Radio’s “Fresh Air.” The topic was the essay that he recently wrote for Health Affairs,, “What are we going to do with Dad?” which was re-published in the Washington Post early this month. … Continue reading

>Embryonic stem cell timeline myth

>This editorial from the American News from Aberdeen, South Dakota appears to me to contain all the current talking points of the pro-embryonic stem cell advocates. So, I had to respond; To the editors in regard to the Editorial, “Some motives unclear on stem-cell research,” by Ruth Wood: I believe that Ms. Wood means well … Continue reading

Embryonic stem cell timeline myth

This editorial from the American News from Aberdeen, South Dakota appears to me to contain all the current talking points of the pro-embryonic stem cell advocates. So, I had to respond; To the editors in regard to the Editorial, “Some motives unclear on stem-cell research,” by Ruth Wood: I believe that Ms. Wood means well … Continue reading

>"Matters of Life and Death"

>The Guardian Observer has it right in the title of this op-ed by Mary Riddell. But, then it falls all apart. Sort of like the ethics that is now “bioethics:” justification for whatever action is desired at the moment. Ms. Riddell says that we shouldn’t worry about the babies of the future, but rather for … Continue reading

"Matters of Life and Death"

The Guardian Observer has it right in the title of this op-ed by Mary Riddell. But, then it falls all apart. Sort of like the ethics that is now “bioethics:” justification for whatever action is desired at the moment. Ms. Riddell says that we shouldn’t worry about the babies of the future, but rather for … 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

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

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