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Motherhood
By Judie Brown St. John Paul II wrote that today, the Feast of the Assumption, we celebrate the moment when Mary was “taken up into heaven in the integrity of her body and soul.” He continues, “In the splendor of heavenly glory shines the One who, by reason of her humility, was made great in the sight of the Most High to the point that all generations call her blessed (cf. Lk 1:48). Now, as...
Human embryonic stem cell research: A Catholic response to President Bush’s decision
Robert Fastiggi isAssociate Professor of Systematic TheologySacred Heart Major Seminary2701 Chicago Blvd.Detroit, MI 48206 On August 9, 2001, President Bush announced that he would provide federal funding for research on stem cells obtained from human embryos. He made...
Cloning, stem cell research and some historic parallels
The public has not had an equitable distribution of the arguments against using human embryonic cells for stem cell research, whether the stem cells would be obtained from “therapeutic” cloning, or from “spare” embryos. These clones and...
Just Take a Pill for That
It has always been my contention that nobody should take medicine without first reading all of the information and understanding that there is a possibility of unpleasant, or even dangerous, side effects.
NIH and human embryo research revisited: What is wrong with this picture?
Dianne N. Irving, M.A., Ph.D.Professor of PhilosophyDominican House of StudiesWashington, D.C. 20017 I. Introduction The rapid advance of medical technology has left a plethora of profound ethical, social and political issues unresolved. No longer restricted to the...
Stem Cell Research and the Moral Status of Human Embryos
The first half of 1999 has seen a flurry of activity regarding research on human stem cells. In January, Harold Varmus, director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), announced that this type of research could receive federal funds. Varmus, however, promised...
Ethical sources of stem cells
Dianne N. Irving, M.A., Ph.D.Professor of PhilosophyDominican House of StudiesWashington, D.C. 20017 “This is the dream of being able to get stem cells from adults,” University of Nebraska Medical Center professor Sam Cohen told the National Bioethics...