Medical Ethics

“Doctors.net.uk conducted an online survey in October of approximately 1,088 registered members of the General Medical Council, the findings of which were released last month.” - CPost

“Isabelle Ayala filed a first-of-its-kind lawsuit…. claims to have been pressured by AAP-affiliated doctors into so-called ‘gender-affirming care’ as a minor.” - Breakpoint

“The creation of synthetic embryos—whether animal or human—raises all sorts of ethical questions about the moral status of these cell cultures….The answers aren’t obvious—regardless of worldview considerations.” - Reasons

“Activists claim that the science in favor of transgender ‘care’ is settled. It’s not true. Thankfully this judge was willing to say it out loud.” - Breakpoint

“The theory of deontology says that humans are morally obligated to act in accordance with a certain set of principles and rules regardless of outcome.” - Word by Word

“The North Carolina General Assembly on Aug. 16 overrode Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of House Bill 808 among three veto overrides of bills impacting transgender youth.” - BPNews

“Norway, Finland, Sweden and the United Kingdom are among European nations that have backtracked on hormone and surgical treatments for children who struggle with gender identity.” - BPNews

The bill effective January 1 “prohibits healthcare professionals from providing trans-identified minors with puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones and performing gender transition surgeries on them.” - CPost

Arkansas AG: “I am disappointed in the decision that prevents our state from protecting our children against dangerous medical experimentation under the moniker of ‘gender transition’ ” - Reuters

Acton’s Religion & Liberty reviews Bioethics for Nurses: A Christian Moral Vision and Bioethics: A Primer for Christians (4th ed.) - R&L