>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
>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
A few new examples that some people just don’t understand the meaning of “pro-life”: Yesterday, my State Representative refused to introduce me on the floor of the Texas House of Representatives because I was an “instrumental” “idealogue” for giving presentations about her support of a clone-and-kill bill for her opponent during the primary campaign. Then … Continue reading
>A few new examples that some people just don’t understand the meaning of “pro-life”: Yesterday, my State Representative refused to introduce me on the floor of the Texas House of Representatives because I was an “instrumental” “idealogue” for giving presentations about her support of a clone-and-kill bill for her opponent during the primary campaign. Then … Continue reading
And how much information is owed to you if someone can make a buck off your body parts? The New York Times recently discovered informed consent. Rebecca Sklook has written a fantastically informative article, “Taking the Least of You,” (free subscription required) for the magazine, published April 16, 2006. The article explains more about patents … Continue reading