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>Futile care and when to "let go."

>The idea that “we should do it because we can do it,” is poor reasoning in destructive embryonic research. It is also poor reasoning in the face of death by natural causes. Good medicine and science allows non-maleficence to inform beneficence:Heal when possible, but first, do no harm. Here are two items that deal with … Continue reading

Wesley Smith reviews "The Great Stem Cell Coverup"

The review/editorial by Wesley Smith on the realities of stem cell research, the attacks on opponents of unethical research, and the lack of coverage of advances in the adult stem cell realm is now free on line at The Weekly Standard.

>Wesley Smith reviews "The Great Stem Cell Coverup"

>The review/editorial by Wesley Smith on the realities of stem cell research, the attacks on opponents of unethical research, and the lack of coverage of advances in the adult stem cell realm is now free on line at The Weekly Standard.

Ms. (R)agazine and "We had abortions" campaign

Ms. Magazine is repeating their 1972 campaign – in their first issue, just so we all know/knew what the actual mission of the publication is/was – to encourage women to brag about their abortions, as shocking as that is to some of us. At the Bioethics and Politics conference last month, I heard a well … Continue reading

>Ms. (R)agazine and "We had abortions" campaign

>Ms. Magazine is repeating their 1972 campaign – in their first issue, just so we all know/knew what the actual mission of the publication is/was – to encourage women to brag about their abortions, as shocking as that is to some of us. At the Bioethics and Politics conference last month, I heard a well … Continue reading

Truly the "best stem cell debate ever!"

blog.bioethics.net has posted the embryonic stem cell debate between Stephen (red tie) Colbert and Stephen (blue tie) Colbert. Worth the wait, so give it a chance, even if you have to watch it on a slower dial-up.

>Truly the "best stem cell debate ever!"

>blog.bioethics.net has posted the embryonic stem cell debate between Stephen (red tie) Colbert and Stephen (blue tie) Colbert. Worth the wait, so give it a chance, even if you have to watch it on a slower dial-up.

More info on British experience with OTC EC

More on the lack of effect on the abortion rates in the UK after emergency contraception went over the counter in that nation. (And a rare chance to post the word, “whilst.”) From the responses (reader’s letters) to that British Medical Journal Article posted earlier: Whilst Marston et al make interesting observations , it only … Continue reading

>More info on British experience with OTC EC

>More on the lack of effect on the abortion rates in the UK after emergency contraception went over the counter in that nation. (And a rare chance to post the word, “whilst.”) From the responses (reader’s letters) to that British Medical Journal Article posted earlier: Whilst Marston et al make interesting observations , it only … Continue reading

>Plan B Not Abortifacient, But Doesn’t Change Much, Either

>As the news that the FDA may soon make Plan B , the progesterone only protocol that is often called “Emergency Contraception” or the “morning after pill,” available without prescription, we’ll probably hear all sorts of opinions about whether or not it is an abortifacient or will lower the abortion rate. The answer is probably … Continue reading

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