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>More on "Not Dead Yet" protest at Bioethics and Politics

>Yesterday, I posted a real-time report on the half hour delay of the Bioethics and Politics Conference in Albany by Stephen Drake and members of “Not Dead Yet.” I held off on publishing an extended report, hoping that there would be more coverage. Unfortunately, a search on Google News shows that none of the mainstream … Continue reading

More on "Not Dead Yet" protest at Bioethics and Politics

Yesterday, I posted a real-time report on the half hour delay of the Bioethics and Politics Conference in Albany by Stephen Drake and members of “Not Dead Yet.” I held off on publishing an extended report, hoping that there would be more coverage. Unfortunately, a search on Google News shows that none of the mainstream … Continue reading

>Day one of Bioethics and Politics

>The day was short, with a panel discussion followed by 5 separate groups of submitted papers and the dinner lecture by Dr. Edmund Pelligrino. First, we heard from a Catholic, a Protestant, and a Rabbi (Richard Doerflinger, William May and Gerald Wolpe) about where religion is in bioethics today. All agreed that the division of … Continue reading

Day one of Bioethics and Politics

The day was short, with a panel discussion followed by 5 separate groups of submitted papers and the dinner lecture by Dr. Edmund Pelligrino. First, we heard from a Catholic, a Protestant, and a Rabbi (Richard Doerflinger, William May and Gerald Wolpe) about where religion is in bioethics today. All agreed that the division of … Continue reading

>Not Dead Yet shuts down Bioethics and Politics

>The opening of the Politics and Bioethics Conference is delayed due to a large, loud group of protesters from “Not Dead Yet.” To quote the press release from the organization: . . . [I}t’s clear that many of the players in this conference are working to keep our democracy a “divided” one. Organizer Glenn McGee … Continue reading

Not Dead Yet shuts down Bioethics and Politics

The opening of the Politics and Bioethics Conference is delayed due to a large, loud group of protesters from “Not Dead Yet.” To quote the press release from the organization: . . . [I}t’s clear that many of the players in this conference are working to keep our democracy a “divided” one. Organizer Glenn McGee … Continue reading

>Politics and Bioethics – a divided democracy

>Today’s the first day of the Politics and Bioethics conference in Albany. Since my plane was delayed and we didn’t get in ’till 2 AM, I’m glad I don’t have to be anywhere until 1 PM. Evidently even NPR noticed – at least the emotional attraction. It’s a shame that so many of these discussions … Continue reading

Politics and Bioethics – a divided democracy

Today’s the first day of the Politics and Bioethics conference in Albany. Since my plane was delayed and we didn’t get in ’till 2 AM, I’m glad I don’t have to be anywhere until 1 PM. Evidently even NPR noticed – at least the emotional attraction. It’s a shame that so many of these discussions … Continue reading

>A Father? A Father’s Choice?

>Here’s an article about the failure of one UK facility to follow the informed consent preferences of a sperm donor. I wasn’t aware that donors could specify the type of families would receive their sperm. Some of the comments in the article and the responses are heart-breaking revelations about the effect of finding out that … Continue reading

A Father? A Father's Choice?

Here’s an article about the failure of one UK facility to follow the informed consent preferences of a sperm donor. I wasn’t aware that donors could specify the type of families would receive their sperm. Some of the comments in the article and the responses are heart-breaking revelations about the effect of finding out that … Continue reading

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