Category Archives: Health and Medicine
Don Cornelius, Suicide…and Ethics Hero?
If the current trend does not change, then the choice of an older American to end his or her life before it becomes a societal burden will be both rational and heroic, and our attitudes about the ethics of suicide will have to evolve accordingly. Continue reading
Photography Ethics on Trial
The charge: Unethical photo-manipulation Continue reading
Now THIS Is Professional Misconduct!
Is this acceptible professional conduct with a patient? Nay! Continue reading
Filed under Animals, Health and Medicine, Law & Law Enforcement, Professions
Ethics Hero AND Ethics Dunce: Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar
Secretary Salazar scores a rare double honor. Well, one of them is an honor… Continue reading
Comment of the Day on “Comment of the Day: “Distracted Driving, Pot, and “The Great Debate””
A hard-edged Comment of the Day opposed to legalizing drugs. Continue reading
Candidate for Dishonest Quote of the Year: Rep. Michele Bachmann
Michele Bachmann lies, and lies about lying. Can’t we ignore her now? Continue reading
Obama, Sibelius and Plan B: Bad Science, Bad Ethics, Bad Policy
Obama’s HHS and Bush have made the same politically motivated decision regarding the “morning after” pill. But the Obama Administration’s call was more cynical. Continue reading
Filed under Bioethics, Family, Gender and Sex, Government & Politics, Health and Medicine
Comment of the Day: “Distracted Driving, Pot, and “The Great Debate””
A Comment of the Day from the Great Debate on “The Great Debate.” Continue reading →
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Filed under Comment of the Day, Government & Politics, Health and Medicine, Law & Law Enforcement, Research and Scholarship, U.S. Society
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