Netherlands Euthanasia Guru Bemoans His Handiwork

_{Wesley J. Smith
June 22, 2017

Bioethics, Medicine

3}

Boudewijn Chabot is the Netherlander psychiatrist who assisted the suicide of a deeply depressed woman who wished to die after the demise of her two children. Read More ›

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Author
David Klinghoffer

Date
June 13, 2017

Categories
Biology
Engineering
Intelligent Design
Life Sciences
Medicine
Tagged
, __k-review, Dennis Prager, Howard Glicksman, human body, intelligent design, Irreducible Complexity, medicine, Steve Laufmann, Todd Butterfield}

The “Exquisite Design” of Human Biology

_{David Klinghoffer
June 13, 2017

Biology, Engineering, Intelligent Design, Life Sciences, Medicine

4}

There is a certain characteristic shallowness to the storytelling exercise that is evolutionary biology. Read More ›

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Author
Wesley J. Smith

Date
June 12, 2017

Categories
Bioethics
Medicine
Tagged
, __k-review, Canada, compassion, despair, euthanasia, Oregon}

Euthanasia Abandons Despairing People to Their Worst Fears

_{Wesley J. Smith
June 12, 2017

Bioethics, Medicine

2}

Studies from Oregon and Canada show that the request to die is overwhelmingly caused by such anguish. Read More ›

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post

Author
David Klinghoffer

Date
June 11, 2017

Categories
Bioethics
Medicine
Tagged
, __k-review, culture of death, First Things, Jack Kevorkian, media, Planned Parenthood, Terri Schiavo, Wesley J. Smith}

Unmasking the Culture of Death

_{David Klinghoffer
June 11, 2017

Bioethics, Medicine

2}

Observe the now familiar evolution -- guided by the media and “bioethicists” -- of public sentiment, from outrage to apathy. Read More ›

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Author
Wesley J. Smith

Date
June 5, 2017

Categories
Bioethics
Medicine
Tagged
, __k-review, Hippocrates, Hippocratic Oath, medicine, physicians}

Young Doctors Are Rejecting Hippocratic Oath

_{Wesley J. Smith
June 5, 2017

Bioethics, Medicine

2}

Here’s the thing: The Oath is for the protection of patients, not the self-regard of doctors. Read More ›

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post

Author
Wesley J. Smith

Date
May 29, 2017

Categories
Bioethics
Medicine
Tagged
, __k-review, autonomy, Canada, euthanasia, MAiD, mental health, New England Journal of Medicine, Oregon, pain, suicide}

Euthanasia Is Not About Ending Uncontrollable Pain

_{Wesley J. Smith
May 29, 2017

Bioethics, Medicine

2}

Rather, existential anguish drives people to seek doctor-administered or prescribed termination. Read More ›

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post

Author
Wesley J. Smith

Date
May 27, 2017

Categories
Bioethics
Medicine
Tagged
, __k-review, abortion, Alliance Defending Freedom, assisted suicide, Compassion and Choices, Hemlock Society, Maine, Roman Catholic, Vermont}

On Medical Conscience and Assisted Suicide, Good News from Vermont and Maine

_{Wesley J. Smith
May 27, 2017

Bioethics, Medicine

3}

Alliance Defending Freedom has successfully obtained a consent decree that protects doctors in Vermont. Read More ›

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post

Author
Wesley J. Smith

Date
May 22, 2017

Categories
Bioethics
Medicine
Tagged
, __k-review, abortion, contraception, euthanasia, Ezekiel Emanuel, health insurance, Hippocratic Oath, nurses, physicians}

Let’s Expand the Scope of Conscience Protection

_{Wesley J. Smith
May 22, 2017

Bioethics, Medicine

3}

The ground is being prepared to strip doctors, nurses, and pharmacists of the ability to practice under the principles of Hippocratic ideals. Read More ›

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post

Author
Wesley J. Smith

Date
May 20, 2017

Categories
Bioethics
Medicine
Tagged
, __k-review, Canada, euthanasia, Hippocratic Oath, homicide, Ontario, physicians, secularism}

Weaponizing Medicine — What’s Behind It?

_{Wesley J. Smith
May 20, 2017

Bioethics, Medicine

3}

The question I am often asked is, “Why?” Why force a doctor to participate in killing? Read More ›

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post

Author
Wesley J. Smith

Date
May 19, 2017

Categories
Bioethics
Ethics
Medicine
Tagged
, __k-review, abortion, ACLU, Canada, Ezekiel Emanuel, medicine, Ontario, Washington State}

How to Protect Medical Conscience

_{Wesley J. Smith
May 19, 2017

Bioethics, Ethics, Medicine

3}

There are currently some conscience protections in the law, but they are under assault here and collapsing in other countries. Read More ›