Thinking about adopting?
Adoption is a legal process in which all-parental rights and responsibilities are transferred from one…
Browsing: Issues
Facts Concerning Adoption
There are waiting lists of couples that would like to adopt infants with Downs…
Adoption Myths and Realities
Myth #1: The birth mother will regret her decision for the rest of her life.…
Ordinary vs. Extraordinary Care: A Moral Dilemma
Classical moral philosophy has always distinguished various forms of treatment according to ordinary versus extraordinary…
Why assisted suicide should not be legalized
In an era of concern over escalating medical costs, "unproductive" consumers of medical services are increasingly made to see themselves as drains on society and the economy.
Will to Live
Many people who do not want medical technology to prolong their last days will sign a Living Will; however, the terminology used in a Living Will is not specific enough.
Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide
Proponents of euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide tell those who are older, ill, or have disabilities that their lives are no longer worth living.
Euthanasia: Terms and Definitions
Voluntary Euthanasia: The person who is killed has requested to be killed. (This may involve…
FAQ: Frequently asked questions about euthanasia
The literal meaning of euthanasia is “good death,” but in current world culture, euthanasia is…
Selective Abortion
With the advance of pre-natal testing, it is possible for pregnant mothers to know not…
