November 3, 2009
Several things struck me recently when I attended my first ASBH (American Society for Bioethics and Humanities) annual meeting. As I got to meet some of the most respected scholars in bioethics, I sensed that they were as excited to … Read More
November 3, 2009
Backed by some of the most powerful members of the Senate, a little-noticed provision in the healthcare overhaul bill would require insurers to consider covering Christian Science prayer treatments as medical expenses. (Los Angeles Times)
November 3, 2009
A liberal scientific take on cloning says it represents a process which will, in time, allow scientists to create organs that are a perfect match for those in need of a transplant. The cloned organ would be based on the … Read More
November 3, 2009
A San Francisco cosmetics company has ignited an outcry among pro-lifers for including an unexpected ingredient in its anti-aging creams: skin-cell proteins from an aborted fetus. (Washington Times)
November 3, 2009
The American Journal of Bioethics (Volume 9, Issue 11, 2009) is now available by subscription only. Articles Include: “Centenarians as Stem Cell Donors” by Ricki Lewis and Renad I. Zhdanov, 1-3. “‘Listen to the People’: Public Deliberation About Social Distancing … Read More
November 3, 2009
JAMA (Volume 302, Number 15, October 21, 2009) is now available by subscription only. Articles Include: “Comparison of Physician Workforce Estimates and Supply Projections” by Douglas O. Staiger, David I. Auerbach, and Peter I. Buerhaus, 1674-1680. “Implications of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Transmitted … Read More
November 2, 2009
Medical device companies like Medtronic have been under fire lately for their megabucks deals with doctors who can influence purchases of medical products. So what happens to doctors who complain about these types of relationships? Those who, in effect, are … Read More
November 2, 2009
Health system reform is moving forward in both the House and the Senate, and we are nearing the home stretch in achieving the improved system that the United States needs. Now it’s up to Congress to work with physicians to … Read More
November 2, 2009
With nearly 4,000 clinical trials being conducted in Arizona, the need for oversight and patient safety is at an all-time high. Beginning in January, the National Science Foundation will require all universities conducting clinical trials to provide training in research … Read More
November 2, 2009
Biotechnology company Geron Corp. said Friday it hopes to pave the way for restarting human studies on a potential stem-cell treatment for spinal cord injury by conducting additional preclinical studies. (Forbes)
November 2, 2009
The number of babies with Down syndrome carried to term in the United States has declined to single digit percentages, officials say. Approximately 92 percent of American women with prenatal diagnoses of Down syndrome babies chose abortion, Children’s Hospital Boston … Read More
November 2, 2009
Adell Tomas, who lives outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, admits she has a weight problem: Ten years ago, she tipped the scales at more than 300 pounds. Because of her obesity, she developed high blood pressure, arthritis and type 2 diabetes. She … Read More
