>SR and Michael have been commenting on Wednesday’s post, “What are human embryos?” Neither one of them are impressed enough with my argument that the protection of all humans is justifiable, simply because the human has human parents. Actually, one of the best markers of what is “human” is that we, alone of all the … Continue reading
Take a look at this conversation, at “The Cheerful Oncologist”. I have often wished that my patients’ bodies had read the books and articles that I have. In anthropomorphic fits, I am certain that if their bodies knew better, I wouldn’t even have a job. At the very least, I wish that decision-makers – both … Continue reading
>Take a look at this conversation, at “The Cheerful Oncologist”. I have often wished that my patients’ bodies had read the books and articles that I have. In anthropomorphic fits, I am certain that if their bodies knew better, I wouldn’t even have a job. At the very least, I wish that decision-makers – both … Continue reading
At last, a scientist confirms what I’ve believed for quite some time: the future of stem cell therapy will involve using the patient’s own cells. MonstersandCritics.com, a website that often deals in cutting edge bioethics and scientific and medical research, gives an early report on an upcoming article covering the work of Stephen Davies, a … Continue reading
>At last, a scientist confirms what I’ve believed for quite some time: the future of stem cell therapy will involve using the patient’s own cells. MonstersandCritics.com, a website that often deals in cutting edge bioethics and scientific and medical research, gives an early report on an upcoming article covering the work of Stephen Davies, a … Continue reading
Once again, a poster, SR, confronts us with the question of the nature of human embryos. Because they don’t look right. Because they can’t do enough. There’s no question that the embryos involved are human embryos. They were created purposefully and intentionally. Human gametes were used, without question. If human cloning is ever successful, then … Continue reading
>Once again, a poster, SR, confronts us with the question of the nature of human embryos. Because they don’t look right. Because they can’t do enough. There’s no question that the embryos involved are human embryos. They were created purposefully and intentionally. Human gametes were used, without question. If human cloning is ever successful, then … Continue reading
I’m sure that I’m not the only one who has spent some quiet time thinking about Mrs. Clark and her family. And, I hope that those of us of faith have been praying. I keep reading that the ethics committee has the “final say” on whether or not the life saving treatment can be stopped. … Continue reading
>I’m sure that I’m not the only one who has spent some quiet time thinking about Mrs. Clark and her family. And, I hope that those of us of faith have been praying. I keep reading that the ethics committee has the “final say” on whether or not the life saving treatment can be stopped. … Continue reading
There’s a woman named Andrea Clark whose family is fighting the decision by her doctor to stop life saving care at St. Luke’s Hospital in Houston, Texas. The story has been reported on World Net Daily and several blogs, including this one at the Houston Chronicle. (Warning, there are links to the Democratic Underground threads … Continue reading