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The rapid advance of biotechnology is outpacing our
ability as a society to absorb the effect it will have on our lives.
Real life scenarios that were beyond our collective imagination a
decade ago leave many of us today struggling to comprehend and evaluate
the implications that they may have on daily life. From stem cell
research to the Schiavo case to the recent media frenzy around "Octomom," it is a whole new world.
These issues affect women in profound ways because of how directly
their bodies and roles are touched by them. Women carry babies, live
longer, and predominately provide care for children, the sick,
disabled, and elderly. Moreover, globally, women are more likely to be
impoverished, and unable to access health care.
Many new technologies are still in their infancy. Debate about them is
just beginning. Now is the time for women to weigh in on these issues.
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My Sister's Keeper
Watch the movie version of My Sister’s Keeper – then check out our bioethics discussion guide based on the book.
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Non-fiction Bookclub Selection
July 2009 non-fiction bookclub selection is Normal at Any Cost: Tall Girls, Short Boys, and the Medical Industry's Quest to Manipulate Height
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Bioethics Student Scholar Forum
In the wake of Octomom, student scholar Jennifer deSante explores whether physicians have an ethical obligation to screen IVF applicants.
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International Journal of Feminist Approaches to Bioethics
Provides a new forum within bioethics for feminist thought and debate.
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Worldwide Reproductive Cloning Bans
We must watch carefully as the concept of "human dignity" is employed to ban human reproductive cloning, for it can unwittingly set the stage for banning other reproductive technologies such as IVF, genetic testing and modification as well as therapeutic cloning.
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Book Review: Healthcare, Guaranteed: A Simple, Secure Solution for America by Ezekiel Emanuel
If we were President for a day (or maybe even Ezekiel’s brother, who is
Obama’s Chief of Staff, Rahm Emanuel), we would mandate that Healthcare, Guaranteed be required reading for all members of Congress.
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Bad Doc, Greedy Doc?
WBP explores the increasing number of doctors that have added revenue-enhancing cosmetic procedures to their
core practice and the ethical implications.
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Inside a Stem Cell Lab
Kathryn Hinsch visits one of the first privately funded stem cell labs and learns that research must continue on all fronts.
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Wisdom Commons
Visit our interactive website that seeks to elevate our shared moral core, sometimes called universal ethics.
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