http://www.bioethics.net/rss/bioethics.xml bioethics news everyday from bioethics.net/American Journal of Bioethics Copyright 2005 bioethics.net Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:43:20 EST http://www.bioethics.net/ http://www.bioethics.net/images/logo_frontpage_wht.gif 60 200 webmaster@bioethics.net newsupdate@bioethics.net en-us http://www.bioethics.net/News/?id=8327 The nation's leading breast-cancer charity, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, is halting its partnerships with Planned Parenthood affiliates — creating a bitter rift, linked to the abortion debate, between two iconic organizations that have assisted millions of women. #bioethics Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:43:20 EST http://www.bioethics.net/News/?id=8312 Is it morally wrong to kill people? Not really, argue two eminent American bioethicists in an early online article in the Journal of Medical Ethics. Walter Sinnott-Armstrong, of Duke University, and Franklin G. Miller, of the National Institutes of Health believe that “killing by itself is not morally wrong, although it is still morally wrong to cause total disability”. #bioethics Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:16:46 EST http://www.bioethics.net/News/?id=8267 Forget about fundraising with signs and spaghetti dinners. When a friend or relative needs help paying medical bills, many Americans are turning their social network into a safety net through a growing number of online fundraising platforms. Thu, 05 Jan 2012 04:32:47 EST http://www.bioethics.net/News/?id=8258 Embedded in PPACA is a system of mandates and incentives derivative of guidelines for efficient patient care that means some rationing. Are Americans aware of how bioethics influenced the PPACA? #bioethics Sun, 01 Jan 2012 11:42:25 EST http://www.bioethics.net/News/?id=8249 Why a group of longtime vegetarians and vegans converted to the idea that flesh and other food from animals can be healthful, environmentally appropriate, and ethical. #bieothics Wed, 21 Dec 2011 02:44:06 EST http://www.bioethics.net/News/?id=8245 Medical experiments on chimpanzees are largely unnecessary and should be rare, concluded a report released Thursday from special panel of the Institute of Medicine, part of the National Academies of Science. Sun, 18 Dec 2011 12:09:11 EST http://www.bioethics.net/News/?id=8234 Misha Agrist has a conversation with Carl Elliott. Whatever will they talk about? #bioethics Fri, 02 Dec 2011 09:42:15 EST http://www.bioethics.net/News/?id=8227 So much for duty to care: New Jersey nurses filed a federal lawsuit protesting orders to care for abortion patients before and after the procedure. They contend that caring violates their religious and moral convictions. #bioethics Mon, 28 Nov 2011 08:15:11 EST http://www.bioethics.net/News/?id=8214 Why Yes. Yes It Does. The University of Pennsylvania's Jason Karlawish and Zachary Meisel tell us so. #Bioethics. Tue, 08 Nov 2011 09:55:17 EST http://www.bioethics.net/News/?id=8212 The Center for Practical Bioethics has announced Mr. John G. Carney, MS, Ed, will assume leadership of the Center by January 1, 2012. He replaces the Center’s founding executive, Myra Christopher, as president and chief Executive Officer. #bioethics Tue, 08 Nov 2011 07:30:13 EST http://www.bioethics.net/News/?id=8208 Bernie Lo discusses the ethics of "retainer medicine". #bioethics Thu, 03 Nov 2011 02:52:30 EDT http://www.bioethics.net/News/?id=8204 Founder of the Dartmouth Atlas project wins $50,000 bioethics prize. Just part of the excitement at the 23rd annual Dorothy MacLean Fellows Conference on medical ethics later this month. #bioethics Wed, 02 Nov 2011 01:08:38 EDT http://www.bioethics.net/News/?id=8202 Congratulations to AJOB Neuroscience Editor Paul Root Wolpe on winning this award! Read more about the honor here! Wed, 02 Nov 2011 01:04:56 EDT http://www.bioethics.net/News/?id=8198 With drug companies paying doctors millions of dollars, could they influence what medications your doctor prescribes for you? Nancy King thinks so. #bioethics Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:01:48 EDT http://www.bioethics.net/News/?id=8195 Life - and life issues - challenge everyone. How we handle them is what matters. #bioethics Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:00:09 EDT