'Podcasts' Category
Training in Bioethics: A New Resource (28)
Are you a health professional (doctor, nurse, pharmacist)? Are you a student preparing for one of these professions? Perhaps you are a pastor, counselor, or church outreach volunteer. Perhaps you are a social worker or hospital chaplain. You may work in pro-life advocacy, or in a women’s center. If you are involved in any of [...]
The Ethics of Obamacare: A Post-Election Perspective (27)
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590) is now a reality. And after the election of Barack Obama to a second term, it is clear that “Obamacare” is going to remain with us. The national debate over health care reform has been one of the most divisive issues in our modern public discourse. [...]
The Ethics of Obamacare: A Post-election Perspective (27) [ 34:01 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadShould Doctors Help You to Die? (26)
A ballot initiative in Massachusetts may make physician-assisted suicide legal in that state. If approved, Massachusetts would join Washington and Oregon (and by a state Supreme Court ruling, Wisconsin) in allowing terminal patients to choose an early death by a doctor’s prescription. Our guest is Dr. Chuck Dolph, Professor of Psychology and Center for Bioethics [...]
Research and Ethics on the Mission Field (25)
Can medical missionaries engage in clinical research? Are there potential conflicts of interest between the goal of reaching nationals for Christ and engaging in medical research studies? We talk with Dr. Don Thompson, Director of the Global Health Outreach, the medical missions arm of the Christian Medical and Dental Association. For more information: Global Health [...]
Abortion and the Supreme Court (24)
Our podcast this time is an interview with Dr. Mark Smith, Associate Professor of Political Studies at Cedarville University, and director of the University’s Center for Political Studies. We discuss the history of abortion-related legislation and how it has been handled by the U.S. Supreme Court. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ To listen, just click on the player below [...]
The Embryonic Miracle of Christmas (23)
Does Scripture teach the value of human life in the womb? If so, how far back does this extend? Can we “prove” the idea that human beings are valuable and protectable at the earliest stage, namely an embryo? Center for Bioethics director Dr. Dennis Sullivan digs deeply into Luke Chapter 1 to find the surprising [...]
Emergency Contraception – New Questions on an Old Theme (22)
The FDA has recently approved the French emergency contraceptive drug (ella) for clinical use in the United States. In an earlier blog post, we expressed our objection. The new drug is actually chemically related to the abortion drug RU-486 (mifepristone), and it has a high likelihood acting as an abortifacient. In other words, the drug [...]
Emergency Contraception - New Questions on an Old Theme (22) [ 32:44 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadFree Will: Does it Exist? Does it Matter? (21)
Is free will just an illusion? Determinism implies that human beings have no real choices. If so, then moral philosophy and ethics have no basis. Here are excerpts from a debate between a theist (Dr. Dennis Sullivan, Cedarville University) and an atheist (Dr. William Provine, Cornell University). Sources: Robert Kane: A Contemporary Introduction to Free [...]
Health Care Reform: What Are the Ethical Stakes? (20)
Our nation has been engaged in a contentious debate over legislation to reform the health care system. Dr. John Vitaliti returns as my guest to discuss the ethical issues at the root of our current health care crisis. A subsequent podcast will look at the pros and cons of various legislative efforts. Theme Music: Gli [...]
Should Doctors Apologize? (19)
When medical errors happen, should doctors apologize to their patients? Doesn’t that idea simply guarantee a costly lawsuit? What are the ethical implications of all this? In this podcast, we discuss the ethics of apologies. My guest is Dr. John Vitaliti, a former practicing anesthesiologist, who studies the issues surrounding malpractice and tort reform. Source: [...]
