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May 23, 2013

Doctor, a Bitcoin for Your Two-Cents?

Jennifer Chevinsky, B.S.

When surfing online forums, I have become accustomed to expecting the unexpected; however, coming across a website about new economic currencies, I was surprised to find a forum entitled ‘Medical Consult for Bitcoins.’  On this forum, individuals have written about their medical problems, agreeing to pay for medical advice posted in a response by a fellow member of the anonymous online community.  Once receiving the advice, the ‘patient’ would then pay – not with Dollars, Euros, or even Groupons – but by ‘Bitcoin.’

‘Bitcoin’ is the name of the monetary unit within the world’s first fully online payment system or currency.…

May 9, 2013

Magical NC Bill Builds Obstacles to Teen Health

Craig Klugman, Ph.D.

If you’re a teen in North Carolina, a new bill before the legislature may make it more difficult for you to get sexually transmitted disease testing and treatment, mental health counseling, pregnancy care or even substance abuse treatment.…

May 1, 2013

Maybe Size Does Matter

by Craig Klugman Ph.D.

Most of us know about the health risks of being obese. These include gallstones, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, coronary artery disease, stroke, sleep apnea, gout, arthritis, asthma, metabolic syndrome, cancer, and infertility.…

March 21, 2013

Bioethics in the Media

Craig Klugman, Ph.D.

The way that the media reports on bioethics issues can have a strong influence on how information is presented and what conclusions the reporters offer to their readers and viewers.…

January 17, 2013

Twenty-Three-Year-Old Female

Jennifer Chevinsky, B.S.

On December 16th, a 23 year-old female physiotherapy student was raped by six men on a private bus in New Delhi, India, while returning home from a movie theater.…

January 10, 2013

Zfat v. Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital - Orthodox Jews Ask Court to Order Hospital to Continue Life Support

About a year ago, 19-year-old daughter, Danielle Zfat was diagnosed with a brain tumor.  On Nov. 25th she was admitted to Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital in Florida.  On Jan. 1st her condition worsened and she was placed on life support.&nb...
December 14, 2012

AJOB's December Issue is Here!

This month’s issue features:

What Purpose Does Religion Serve for Bioethics?

Connecting Global Health Justice and Governance…

April 3, 2012

In Memoriam: Fr. Kevin O'Rourke

From the Loyola University Chicago Neiswanger website:

Kevin O’Rourke, O.P., J.C.D., S.T.M., Dominican priest, canon lawyer, and health care ethicist died on Wednesday.…

February 12, 2010

Jacob Appel Takes on the Pope

What do you do when you are a Catholic hospital in value conflict? Ignore the Pope or ignore the indigent, the needs of American Catholics for birth control and abortions, and healthcare generally in conflict with the edicts of Rome?…

Published Articles (2)

American Journal of Bioethics: Volume 12 Issue 12 - Dec 2012

In Defense of Irreligious Bioethics Timothy F. Murphy

American Journal of Bioethics: Volume 12 Issue 5 - May 2012

A Good Taste of Bioethics Around the Globe: Review of Catherine Myser, ed., "Bioethics Around the Globe" Darryl Macer

News (30)

May 8, 2013 2:15 pm

Reports show gun homicides down steeply since 1993 peak, further fueling Congress’ gun debate

Gun homicides have dropped steeply in the United States since their 1993 peak, a pair of reports released Tuesday showed, adding fuel to Congress’ battle over whether to tighten restrictions on firearms.

May 6, 2013 5:30 pm

Episcopal church says football player who was banned from another church will speak there

At least one Wisconsin episcopal church has invited former Green Bay Packer LeRoy Butler for a speaking engagement in reaction to another congregation nixing a scheduled address by Butler because of his support for a gay NBA player.

May 2, 2013 7:55 pm

Church bans football player for backing gay NBA player

A congratulatory tweet to Jason Collins cost former Green Bay Packers safety LeRoy Butler $8,500 and a speaking engagement at a Wisconsin church.

May 1, 2013 1:38 pm

Learning Goals Spur Backlash

As more classrooms across the country roll out universal math and reading standards, a growing group of critics are pressing officials to slow their implementation or dump the learning goals entirely.

April 25, 2013 2:13 pm

Dad of West Virginia boy arrested over NRA shirt says he'll fight punishment

West Virginia teenager who was arrested and suspended from school after he refused to remove an NRA T-shirt is back in class.

 

March 28, 2013 5:09 pm

Elite women's college rejects transgender student, prompts outcry

A transgender high school student has had her application to a prestigious all-women’s college denied because she is tagged as legally male on government documents, prompting a vocal online and social media campaign on her behalf.

March 15, 2013 4:54 pm

Opinion: On Being an “African-American Scientist”

If African-American researchers are ever to gain equal opportunities in science, even subtle cases of differential treatment must be stamped out.

March 13, 2013 2:13 pm

French ethics panel opposes ‘sexual assistants’ for disabled

An ethics panel in France on Tuesday opposed the use of so-called sexual assistants for the disabled, an issue sparked by a true-to-life film recounting the experiences of a handicapped man.

March 12, 2013 12:54 pm

Heart disease present in ancient mummies

Fatty arteries may not just be a curse of modern unhealthy lifestyles, say researchers who used scans to look at the heart health of mummies.

February 12, 2013 12:23 pm

Pitchman for Las Vegas Heart Attack Grill dies of heart attack (Daily News)

John Alleman, 52, who served as a pitchman for the fatty Las Vegas Grill, suffered a heart attack and was taken off life support on Monday. The burger joint’s owner said Alleman loved the restaurant and ate there every day.

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