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 [...]
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 [...]
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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: [...]
Removing Ethics from Medicine? (18)
In a radio interview, Center for Bioethics Director Dennis Sullivan discusses the elimination of the Ethics Department at the University of Tennessee School of Medicine. Source: American Medical News Link Theme Music: Gli Uccelli (The Birds), Part I. Prelude (Allegro moderato), by Respighi, courtesy of Shockwave Sound. Except as noted, all additional music courtesy of [...]
The Coming Bioethics Tsunami (17)
New biomedical technologies, combined with our current economic crisis and growing skepticism over values in our society, have formed a “perfect wave” of ethical challenges. The coming bioethics tsunami threatens to overwhelm our historical commitment to human value and dignity. This month’s podcast is based on an address Dr. Sullivan gave in the Cedarville University [...]
Pro-Life or Pro-Environment: Poles Apart? (16)
February’s podcast is about the seemingly wide chasm between pro-life ideals and environmental activism. Why is it so difficult to advocate for the two ideas at the same time, especially when the value of human life and stewardship of natural resources are both biblical themes? My guest is Dr. John Silvius, Senior Professor of Biology [...]
Womb for Rent – The Ethics of Surrogate Motherhood (15)
Our podcast for November is a discussion of the complex issue of surrogate motherhood. In many parts of the world it is legal, but is it ethical? We present case study of a British couple that went to India to obtain a baby with the help of a surrogate. Our analysis will look at the [...]
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