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Wesley J. Smith

Date
January 5, 2021

Categories
Medicine
Tagged
, authoritarianism, climate change, critical thinking, ecocide, economics, ethnic cleansing, fishing, genocide, global warming, media, medical professionals, medical students}

Ideological Takeover of Science Continues

_{Wesley J. Smith
January 5, 2021

Medicine

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Declaring a “climate emergency” would open the door to rule by diktat over environmental policy. You can envision the authoritarian possibilities. Read More ›

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Author
David Klinghoffer

Date
April 20, 2020

Categories
Science Education
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, __k-review, atheism, authoritarianism, Bible, Christians, creationism, Discovery Institute, education, Erin O’Donnell, evolution, evolutionary theory, Harvard Law School, Harvard University, homeschooling, Idaho, intelligent design, kids, Newspeak, North Carolina, parents, Princeton University, prison, public education, stereotyping, students}

Harvard Law Professor — Ban Homeschooling for “Question[ing] Science”

_{David Klinghoffer
April 20, 2020

Science Education

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Ban it for other things as well, says Professor Elizabeth Bartholet in a stunning article for Harvard Magazine. Read More ›

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Author
Wesley J. Smith

Date
December 22, 2019

Categories
Medicine
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, __edited, authoritarianism, British Columbia, Canada, caring, compassion, Delta Hospice Society, doctor, euthanasia, Globe and Mail, hospice, Ontario, patients, Soylent Green}

Forcing a Hospice to Euthanize in Canada

_{Wesley J. Smith
December 22, 2019

Medicine

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Euthanasia is more than just legal in Canada. It has become a government-guaranteed right. Read More ›

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Wesley J. Smith

Date
May 19, 2019

Categories
Bioethics
Medicine
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, __k-review, abortion, advance directive, American Academy of Pediatrics, assisted suicide, authoritarianism, child abuse, circumcision, doctors, Hippocratic Oath, medical conscience, New York Times, patients, puberty}

Medical Conscience for Me, but Not for Thee

_{Wesley J. Smith
May 19, 2019

Bioethics, Medicine

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The more elective the desired intervention, the greater should be the right of medical conscience. Read More ›

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Author
David Klinghoffer

Date
December 13, 2018

Categories
Bioethics
Medicine
Tagged
, __k-review, authoritarianism, Canada, euthanasia, homicide, hospital, ID the Future, law, Ontario, patients, physician-assisted suicide, podcast, United States, Wesley Smith}

Canada’s Suicide Regime and America’s Future

_{David Klinghoffer
December 13, 2018

Bioethics, Medicine

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Canada in relationship to the United States is like an image reflected in a strange and troubling mirror. Read More ›

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Author
Wesley J. Smith

Date
August 8, 2018

Categories
Bioethics
Medicine
Tagged
, __k-review, abortion, Australia, authoritarianism, Canada, conscientious objection, doctors, health care, Hippocratic Oath, human rights, medical conscience, medicine, nurses, Ontario, pharmacists, progressive, suicide}

The Drive to Obliterate “Medical Conscience”

_{Wesley J. Smith
August 8, 2018

Bioethics, Medicine

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An international effort seeks to transform abortion into a positive right, which would require the state to guarantee access. Read More ›

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Author
Wesley J. Smith

Date
June 13, 2018

Categories
Bioethics
Medicine
Tagged
, __k-review, abortion, authoritarianism, BBC News, Canada, civil rights, doctors, euthanasia, health care, hospital, human rights, Ireland, liberty, medical conscience, nurses, Roman Catholic}

Medical Conscience Crisis Comes to Ireland

_{Wesley J. Smith
June 13, 2018

Bioethics, Medicine

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This is not only authoritarian — shattering the guarantees of religious liberty in virtually all existing human-rights accords — but could cause a significant brain drain. Read More ›

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Author
Wesley J. Smith

Date
June 12, 2018

Categories
Bioethics
Medicine
Tagged
, __k-review, Alfie Evans, authoritarianism, autonomy, Charlie Gard, doctors, futile care theory, hypocrisy, killing, medicine, Nazism, patients, technocracy, treatment, United Kingdom, utilitarianism}

Bioethicists to the People: “Obey Us!”

_{Wesley J. Smith
June 12, 2018

Bioethics, Medicine

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Udo Schuklenk is furious at the public backlash against the forced removal of life support from Alfie Evans in the U.K. Read More ›

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Author
Wesley J. Smith

Date
April 14, 2018

Categories
Bioethics
Medicine
Tagged
, __k-review, abortion, Alfie Evans, assisted suicide, authoritarianism, Daily Mail, futile care theory, medicine, Michigan, parental rights, parents, police, Rome, Terri Shiavo, United Kingdom}

This Is What Medical Authoritarianism Looks Like

_{Wesley J. Smith
April 14, 2018

Bioethics, Medicine

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The Alfie Evans saga continues to roil the U.K., and it is increasingly looking like the Terri Schiavo case. Read More ›

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Author
Wesley J. Smith

Date
February 22, 2018

Categories
Bioethics
Medicine
Tagged
, __k-review, authoritarianism, BBC, Charlie Gard, coercion, diagnosis, food, futile care, hospital, Italy, medicine, Rome, United Kingdom, water}

In the U.K., Another Shut-Off-the-Baby’s-Life-Support Case

_{Wesley J. Smith
February 22, 2018

Bioethics, Medicine

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Forcing this baby to die when there is no diagnosis would be an act of naked medical authoritarianism. Read More ›