Physician Assisted Suicide – The most serious miscalculation of all?
Physician-assisted suicide, according to its advocates, offers a good way to wrap up our life as we face extreme suffering. When we think we have reached the limit of what…
Read MorePoking the hornet’s nest of IVF
A sweeping decision by the Alabama Supreme Court in February sent shock waves through the world of assisted reproduction. Justice Jay Mitchell, writing on behalf of the court’s 7-2 majority,…
Read MoreSurrogacy and child trafficking
At the start of 2024, Pope Francis offered strong public criticism of surrogate motherhood. His willingness to speak out on this important topic has helped to pull surrogacy out of…
Read MoreThe ethics of neuroimplants and brain-computer interfaces
Neuralink, a company run by Elon Musk, announced in September that it had received approval to implant wireless brain-computer interfaces (BCI) into human volunteers. A BCI is a neural device…
Read MoreGenetic privacy: Should law enforcement have access to your newborn’s blood?
Many parents and concerned citizens would probably be surprised to learn that their children’s blood samples are being accessed by law enforcement agencies without their knowledge or consent. In 2021,…
Read MoreRapid onset gender dysphoria and the tragic seduction of our daughters
In recent years, the number of young people with gender dysphoria, or extreme discomfort in one’s biological sex, has skyrocketed in the U.S. and Western Europe. Professor Lisa Littman, a…
Read MoreMaking Sense of Bioethics: Suicidal fears and authentic accompaniment
When we realize that someone we love may be suicidal, it can be complicated to figure out how best to respond. The threat of suicide from a friend or family…
Read MoreRapid Onset Gender Dysphoria and the Tragic Seduction of Our Daughters
In recent years, the number of young people with gender dysphoria, or extreme discomfort in one’s biological sex, has skyrocketed in the US and Western Europe. Professor Lisa Littman, a…
Read MoreWhat About Synthetic Embryos?
Embryonic stem cells have held out a certain appeal and promise because they are remarkably flexible. Researchers can make various cell types out of them, whether nerve cells or pancreatic…
Read MoreSetting a Moral Vision as Parents
When I was recently visiting with friends, a group of young girls was playing in a neighboring yard. Every few minutes, for more than an hour, one of them would…
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