>The Scotsman has an opinion piece, “Genetic science alters war on animal rights,” by Kirsty Milne, which expresses confusion about what is right and wrong regarding research using animals and human subjects. She focuses on the altering of physical characteristics of different species by genetic manipulation. While the stealing of a family member’s corpse from … Continue reading
I believe in incrementalism. The Waco Tribune today reports that the local District Attorney believes that doctors who commit illegal abortions could face First Degree Murder charges and risk the death penalty. We managed to change the law in Texas 2 years ago to include unborn children as “human.” In order to mollify some members … Continue reading
>I believe in incrementalism. The Waco Tribune today reports that the local District Attorney believes that doctors who commit illegal abortions could face First Degree Murder charges and risk the death penalty. We managed to change the law in Texas 2 years ago to include unborn children as “human.” In order to mollify some members … Continue reading
The Washington Post article on the delay of approval for Plan B, by Lauren Neergaard reminded me that the whole discussion is an oxymoron: Most women hoping to buy emergency contraception without a prescription will have to wait awhile longer. Who is going to be “hoping” for an emergency???
>The Washington Post article on the delay of approval for Plan B, by Lauren Neergaard reminded me that the whole discussion is an oxymoron: Most women hoping to buy emergency contraception without a prescription will have to wait awhile longer. Who is going to be “hoping” for an emergency???
Great editorial on World Net Daily, today. Kelly Hollowell, J.D., Ph.D, a law and bioethicist and a member of Science Ministries, discusses four types of ethics. I’d like to add to the discussion about Spock’s statement about the “good of the many.” The statement is used several times by Spock and other Star Trek characters, … Continue reading
>Great editorial on World Net Daily, today. Kelly Hollowell, J.D., Ph.D, a law and bioethicist and a member of Science Ministries, discusses four types of ethics. I’d like to add to the discussion about Spock’s statement about the “good of the many.” The statement is used several times by Spock and other Star Trek characters, … Continue reading
In a comment on my post on prenatal pain, Silent Rain Drops asked: Physicians who treat pain often prescribe anti-depressants in conjunction with, or at times as the only, pain therapy – isn’t this intended to affect more how the patient “feels” about his or her pain than the actual pain itself – or the … Continue reading
>In a comment on my post on prenatal pain, Silent Rain Drops asked: Physicians who treat pain often prescribe anti-depressants in conjunction with, or at times as the only, pain therapy – isn’t this intended to affect more how the patient “feels” about his or her pain than the actual pain itself – or the … Continue reading
The fact that the editor in chief, Catherine D. DeAngelis, of the Journal of the American Medical Association is receiving outraged emails is news. (And, they’re mean and hateful, too, depending on how you define “hateful” doesn’t it?) After the AMA had to reverse its stand on harvesting organs from still living anencephalic babies in … Continue reading