November 7, 2019
(The Economist) – There is, however, a third way that the genetic dice which are thrown at the beginning of human life might be loaded—and it does not involve any risky tinkering. It is a twist on the well-established procedure … Read More
October 29, 2019
Studies in Christian Ethics (vol. 32, no. 1, 2019) is available online by subscription only. Articles include: “Ageing and the Technological Imaginary: Living and Dying in the Age of Perpetual Innovation” by Jeffrey P. Bishop “Care, Coercion and Dignity at … Read More
October 14, 2019
(News.au.com) — A dying scientist battling motor neurone disease has become the world’s first full cyborg. Dr Peter Scott-Morgan, 61, was diagnosed with the muscle wasting illness two years ago but instead of accepting his fate he decided to transform … Read More
October 14, 2019
(Bloomberg) – While the daredevils impressed some in their audiences, they often freaked people out. In July, California passed legislation intended to discourage DIY gene editing, and state regulators have also said they were investigating one biohacker for practicing medicine … Read More
October 9, 2019
(Quartz) – Religious ideas and powerful radical theologies pepper our science fiction. From Klingon religions in Star Trek to the Bene Gesserit in the Dune series, Cylon in Battlestar Galactica to the pervasive Cavism in Kurt Vonnegut’s works, our society … Read More
October 7, 2019
(BBC) – Winter Mraz says she loves having her keys in her hand but she does not mean holding them. She has actually had her door key implanted into her left hand in the form of a microchip. In her … Read More
October 2, 2019
(Medical Xpress) – A new video showing people casually discussing gene editing and designer babies is making waves because of its source: the government-funded group leading efforts to set standards for the ethically dicey science. The National Academy of Sciences … Read More
September 18, 2019
Nursing Philosophy (vol. 20, no. 1, 2019) is available online by subscription only. Articles include: “Bearing Witness in Nursing Practice: More Than a Moral Obligation?” by Mikelle Djkowich, Christine Ceci, and Olga Petrovskaya “Perspectives on Phronesis in Professional Nursing Practice” … Read More
September 17, 2019
Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics (vol. 28, no. 1, 2019) is available online by subscription only. Articles include: “Introduction: The Ethical Frontiers of Gene Editing” by Arthur Caplan and Vojin Raki? “Why We Should Defend Gene Editing as Eugenics” by … Read More
September 17, 2019
The CRISPR Journal (vol. 1, no. 6, 2018) is available online by subscription only. Articles include: “CRISPR Crossroads for Genome Editing” by Rodolphe Barrangou “Is Enhancement the Price of Prevention in Human Gene Editing?” by Eric T. Juengst et al. … Read More
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