The Presidential Candidates on Abortion

Presidential candidates Senator John McCain and Senator Barack Obama have vastly differing views on the Life issues, and particularly on abortion.  Senator McCain has consistently opposed abortion, dating back to the beginning of his career in the Senate....

Terminal Sedation

What is Terminal Sedation? Terminal sedation (also known as deep sedation) is the medical practice of administering sufficient palliative drugs to render a patient unconscious.  This type of sedation is usually used only when lesser pain management is...

Adult Stem Cell Research

Stem cells are the basic building blocks of physiological tissue: they are cells not yet differentiated into specific types of tissue.  Adult stem cells are multipotent, meaning that they have the potential to become many types of tissue.  Scientists believe...

Operation T4

Prior to World War II, Germany enacted Operation T4—a program through which mentally and physically disabled individuals were euthanized in mass numbers. Upon the recommendation of Alfred Hoche, a noted psychiatrist, and Karl Binding, a prominent scholar of...