What is it? Emergency contraception, also known as the “morning-after” pill, can take two forms: either a high-dose of oral contraceptive or an intrauterine device (IUD). Oral contraceptives are used most often. How it works Emergency...
Bioethics
Embryonic stem cell research will be obsolete
The discovery of amniotic stem cells may very well be a tremendous scientific and ethical breakthrough that will change the future, as well as the debate about stem cell research.
Families having less authority in end-of-life matters
As we face end of life legislation today, we are presented with phrases like ´quality of life´ and ´rationing of health care´ — what does this mean?
37 Years after Legalized Abortion
January 22, 2010, marks the 37th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. In 1973, the Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton court decisions legalized abortion on demand in America. Since then, women have legally terminated their pregnancies throughout all nine months for any...
Stem Cell Research
What are Stem Cells? Stem cells are the basic building blocks of physiological tissue; they are not yet differentiated into specific types of tissue. Through normal development, they will become every type of tissue in the human body. They can also be...
Prenatal Testing and Down Syndrome
Prenatal testing, whereby tests are performed in utero to ascertain the health of the child, is now considered standard prenatal care. Unborn children have been screened in the womb for Down Syndrome in women over age thirty-five for many years. However,...
Breast Cancer Awareness
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. The media is reporting on the latest research regarding its cause and cures as well as ways to reduce one’s risk. However, amidst all this much-needed discussion, one major risk is rarely mentioned: abortion....
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...