Bioethics

“…more respondents found cloning animals immoral [62 % ] than doctor assisted suicide [48 % ]. A narrow 45 percent of Americans believe assisted suicide is morally acceptable.

The three-judge panel of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 2-1 decision, lifted an injunction that had been placed by federal judge Royce Lamberth on federal funding.

HassanRisouli’s “physician-wife, who holds his power of attorney, does not want feeding and hydration tubes and a ventilator removed from her husband. Doctors, however, want otherwise — and Risouli’s wife has refused consent prompting a court battle.”Physicians argue for right to kill

“To conceive a child to use him— even if it is to cure— is not respectful of his dignity.”“Such utilitarianism is always a regression.”French bishops lament IVF ‘savior sibling’

“Synthetic biology uses genetic engineering and other techniques to create novel organisms tailored for particular tasks.

“Whatever may or may not be real about this website, the ultrasound of the baby is of a real human being. To think for one minute that his or her experience is going to be determined by those who log on and vote is absolutely spine-chilling”Disbelief Over Couple’s Poll on Whether to Abort Baby

“The FDA finally gave its OK on Sept. 28, 2000, and nearly 1.4 million American women have used the pill since then.” More AJC

“Sen. Arlen Specter on Monday initiated a drive to legalize federal funding of embryonic stem cell research, superseding conflicting court decisions that he said are slowing critical work to find cures.” More