Death with dignity. Right to die.These euphemisms shroud the sinister nature of the culture of death’s assaults on the later stages of human Life. In a moment of clarity this week, the Colorado legislature denounced the “right” to die by a...
Bioethics
A checklist to die: Obamacare´s death tests and panels
“Obamacare’s shoddy implementation doesn’t even begin to scratch the surface of its great evil,” reported Breitbart late last year, referring to the healthcare rationing that is insidiously hidden within the pages of the evasive law. Perhaps...
When scientific ethics default to consequentialism, preborn children are the victims
Researchers are studying effective ways to take kidneys from aborted unborn humans, transfer them into lab rats, and grow them large enough for transplantation into older humans. Researchers feign concern for children and adults in need of new kidneys, but their...
Fetal surgery a window to Life in the womb, gives babies hope for survival
When fetal surgery was first introduced in 1981, doors of possibility and hope for otherwise fatal fetal anomalies burst open. No longer did the chance to intervene begin at birth; now doctors could address life-threatening issues while the baby was still inside of...
Clinically "dead" woman gives birth to healthy baby boy
Last week, a woman in Milan gave birth to a baby boy at 32 weeks gestation. The boy weighed just under 4 pounds and is healthy despite being delivered 5 or more weeks shy of what doctors consider “full-term.” But what makes his story even more incredible...
One couple´s journey through IVF leads to death of thirty children, they hope for better alternatives
In 2008, Jenny Vaughn and her husband began a journey with in vitro fertilization (IVF) that would change their lives forever. That summer, Jenny had thirty-nine eggs siphoned from her ovaries. The procedure caused her ovaries to hyperstimulate, causing her to faint....
Family of live teen wants her death certificate revoked
Last year, media erupted with the story of a young girl declared brain dead after a botched tonsil surgery. Jahi McMath, a California teenager, underwent a procedure that tragically left her in a condition no one had foreseen. McMath was declared brain...
´Brave New World´ may become reality with advancements in ectogenesis
As baby-making becomes less about procreation and more about petri dish possibilities, baby-growing appears to be following the trend. In a world where in vitro fertilization has become popularly- accepted despite viewing embryos as commodities at the disposal...