November 12, 2008
Journal of Bioethical Inquiry (Volume 5, Number 4, December 2008) is now available by subscription only. Articles Include: “Recent Developments” by Cameron Stewart, 231-234 “Bioethics, Disability, and the Good Life: Remembering Christopher Newell, 1964–2008” by Gerard Goggin, 235-238 “Embodied Subjects and … Read More
November 11, 2008
JAMA (Volume 300, Number 17, November 5 2008) is now available by subscription only. Articles Include: “President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief: Health Development at the Crossroads” by Lawrence O. Gostin, 2046-2048 “US Health Aid Beyond PEPFAR: The Mother & Child … Read More
November 11, 2008
Cell Stem Cell (Volume 3, Issue 5, November 6 2008) is now available by subscription only. Articles Include: “Human Adult Testis-Derived Pluripotent Stem Cells: Revealing Plasticity from the Germline” by Christopher J. Payne and Robert E. Braun, 471 “Heterogeneity of Embryonic … Read More
November 11, 2008
Neuron (Volume 60, Issue 3, November 6 2008) is now available by subscription only. Articles Include: “Molecules to Minds: Grand Challenges for the 21st Century” by Bruce M. Altevogt, Sarah L. Hanson, and Alan I. Leshner, 406 “The Impact of Neuroscience … Read More
November 11, 2008
Economics and Philosophy (Volume 24, Issue 3, November 2008) is now available by subscription only. Articles Include: “The Potential of Neuroeconomics” by Colin F. Camerer, 369-379 “Well-Being and Neuroeconomics” by Julian C. Jamison, 407-418 “From Cognitive Science to Cognitive Neuroscience … Read More
November 10, 2008
NATIONAL ACADEMIES HUMAN EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH ADVISORY COMMITTEE Symposium on Translation of Stem Cells into Clinical Stem Cell Therapeutics Thursday, November 20, 2008 National Academy of Sciences • Auditorium 2100 C Street, N.W. • Washington, D.C. 20418 Draft Agenda: … Read More
November 10, 2008
Just Health: Current Debates A Conference on Norman Daniel’s Recent Book Just Health: Meeting Health Needs Fairly Saturday, November 15th, 2008 8:30 am to 6:00 pm Reception: 6:00-7:00 pm Harvard Medical School Gordon Hall 25 Shattuck Street Boston, MA Speakers … Read More
November 10, 2008
The President’s Council on Bioethics will be meeting November 21-22.  The agenda for the meeting is as follows: Thursday, November 20th: 9:00 am – Session 1: Medical Futility Lawrence J. Schneiderman, M.D. Professor Emeritus, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine … Read More
October 31, 2008
Public Meeting of the President’s Council on Bioethics SUMMARY: The President’s Council on Bioethics (Edmund D. Pellegrino, MD, Chairman) will hold its thirty-fifth meeting, at which it will discuss three topics: exercises of conscience in the practice of the health … Read More
October 31, 2008
Translation of Stem Cells into Clinical Stem Cell Therapeutics Public Symposium Thursday, November 20, 2008 National Academy of Sciences Washington, D.C. The meeting will explore issues related to the translation of stem cells into clinical therapeutics, with a particular focus on the … Read More
October 30, 2008
JAMA (Volume 300 Number 14, October 8 2008) is now available by subscription only. Articles Include: “Associations Between End-of-Life Discussions, Patient Mental Health, Medical Care Near Death, and Caregiver Bereavement Adjustment” by Alexi A. Wright, et al., 1665-1673 “Disclosing Genetic … Read More
October 30, 2008
Cell Stem Cell (Volume 3, Issue 4, October 2008) is now available by subscription only. Articles Include: “Expandable Endodermal Progenitors: New Tools to Explore Endoderm and Its Derivatives” by Henrik Semb, 355 “Immune Privilege for Stem Cells: Not as Simple … Read More
October 30, 2008
Journal of Applied Philosophy (Volume 25, Issue 24, November) 2008 is now available by subscription only. Articles Include: “The Metaphysical Status of the Embryo: Some Arguments Revisited” by David S. Oderberg, 263-276 “Recognizing Humanity” by John Haldane, 301-313 Book Reviews Include: … Read More
