Category Archives: bioethics

British “Ashley X” – Americans With Disabilities Affirm Katie Thorpe’s Right to Bodily Integrity

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It had to happen sooner or later. The U.K. has its own “Ashley X” or “Pillow Angel” case making headlines right now. Fortunately, disability advocates and activists are much more prominent than they were in coverage of the “Ashley X” case. Coverage in the U.S. was dominated by transhumanists masquerading as “experts” on developmental disabilities … Continue reading British “Ashley X” – Americans With Disabilities Affirm Katie Thorpe’s Right to Bodily Integrity →

“End of Life” – Questions and a Suggested Response for Disability Advocates

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`That’s a great deal to make one word mean,’ Alice said in a thoughtful tone. `When I make a word do a lot of work like that,’ said Humpty Dumpty, `I always pay it extra.’ — Lewis Carroll Bioethicists and other healthcare advocates must be paying a bundle to the term “end of life,” using … Continue reading “End of Life” – Questions and a Suggested Response for Disability Advocates →

Minimally Conscious State, Research, and the Elephant in the Living Room

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In early August, before we started this blog, there was a flurry of attention given to the latest research showing an intervention that brought about remarkable improvement in a man who was in a “minimally conscious state.” This is not the first development in this area to make the news, but it might have created … Continue reading Minimally Conscious State, Research, and the Elephant in the Living Room →

More on Vatican Statement on Tube Feeding – Reactions and Overreactions

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Last week, this blog briefly covered the news regarding the new statement from the Vatican clarifying the Church’s position on the obligation to provide food and water by artificial means in countries with advanced technology and resources. In the entry on the AJOB Bioethics Blog, Kelly Hills expresses these concerns: The clarification becomes important because … Continue reading More on Vatican Statement on Tube Feeding – Reactions and Overreactions →

Do bioethicists actually read the stories they post on blogs?

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Last week, the news broke that the Vatican issued a ruling that “clarified” the Catholic Church’s position on artificial nutrition and hydration in regard to individuals diagnosed as being in a vegetative state. There will be more on this blog about this next week – mostly about some of the “the sky is falling” comments … Continue reading Do bioethicists actually read the stories they post on blogs? →