Dr. Dianne Irving on Human Experimentation, Part 1
As a biochemistry major at the end of my junior year, I had already had some of my research published earlier.
People Are Silently Dying for Big Money
The politically approved scientific use of human embryonic stem cells (hESC) for research and experimentation has plagued our quest for recognition of intrinsic human rights ever since the first such experiment became public in 1993.
Christmas: Celebrate Human Dignity
Reflections on the miracle of Christmas abound during this final week of preparation for the arrival of the Baby Jesus.
The Problem with Half-Truths and IVF
Over the past couple of years a great many shocking facts have emerged about the inherent dangers associated with “reproductive technology,” including and most specifically in vitro fertilization.
IVF Ups Fatal Pregnancy Condition
A new research has claimed that IVF increases the chances of a potentially fatal pregnancy condition by almost 41 per cent.
Twin Killings: Haggling Over Price
I know there are plenty of bioethicists who believe in the sanctity of life. Tragically, as one disturbing trend shows, there are also plenty who don’t.
Consumerism in the Womb
It was with a heavy heart that I read a recent article in the New York Times about an expectant mother’s decision to have one of her twins killed in utero.
Ignoring Human Rights Has Become the American Way
The headline, “Outcry in America as Pregnant Women Who Lose Babies Face Murder Charges,” speaks volumes about the lengths that some will pursue to express misplaced outrage for the sole purpose of defending the reproductive rights of women.
Tinkering with the Lives of Children
There are many Americans who define themselves as human rights advocates yet who are, at the same time, wary of those of us who take great care when defining the meaning of human personhood.
Disregarding Down Syndrome “Diseased Embryos”
Another disturbing silent eugenic article appeared this week in the United Kingdom. New official guidelines in the United Kingdom state that teenagers around
“Creative Extremist” Takes Montana Senate from Alabama to Ireland
Testifies personhood amendment could make state “crown jewel”
The Quandary: Savior Siblings v. Human Dignity
A little less than a month ago a baby boy was born in France, which of itself is not really big news. The reason why he was born, however, makes his birth shocking news—though the practice that led to his birth has been growing in popularity for many years.