Christian and Medical Research By Sam Leinster and Helen Barratt read : Christian and Medical Research (part 1) What are the limits on research? Great. Research is a good thing, and part of our biblical mandate, but is there not a limit to how far we should go? Research using stem cells from human embryos […]
Christian and Medical Research By Sam Leinster and Helen Barratt Although only a minority of doctors will be actively involved in research, all doctors will feel its impact. The implications of research findings are also often the subject of popular discussion. It is therefore important that we all understand the assumptions, methods and challenges of […]
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Cosmetic Surgery By Rhona Knight read : Cosmetic Surgery (part 1) Cosmetic surgery: an ethical issue Cosmetic surgery is a complex ethical area (See Table 1). With the spectrum of requests, how is it possible to decide what is ethically justifiable? Papers have sought to address this issue,36,37 but perhaps one of the most helpful […]
Cosmetic Surgery By Rhona Knight Society appears to agree with the Ben Sherman advert, ‘Looking good isn’t important, it’s everything’. A person’s value is often seen as being dependent on looks, ability, income, and image.1 If uncertain what ‘looking good’ is about, we look at the faces and bodies that fill the screens and magazines. […]
The Ethics of Caring by Gill Matthews read : The Ethics of Caring (part 1) What does it mean to care? Again there are several alternatives to consider: Comfort or cure? Curing people sounds exciting. Simply providing comfort like food, personal hygiene and pain relief is much less glamorous. Consequently, money is allocated to research […]
The Ethics of Caring by Gill Matthews Caring is a living expression of God’s character of love and should be highly valued. People who need care should be seen as an asset to the community rather than dismissed as a burden. ‘If caring were enough, anyone could be a nurse’ read a 1990’s American nurse […]
Climate Change by Jason and Rachel Roach read : Climate Change (Part 1) Health Implications – positive New evidence has identified many positive health implications of addressing climate change. For example, developing low carbon transport and encouraging more walking, cycling and public transport will combat diseases made worse by inactivity, such as hearth disease. It […]
Climate Change by Jason and Rachel Roach The evidence for climate change is irrefutable and it is more than 90% certain that most of the warming is due to the observed increase in man-made greenhouse gas emissions. Global warming has serious consequences for health; most are negative, but some are positive because actions that are […]
Homosexuality by Peter Saunders read : Homosexuality (Part 2) Facing up to real dangers It is unwise and dishonest to ignore the fact that people living homosexual lifestyles are at greater risks of various forms of injuries than other members of the public. This is especially the case for homosexual men. High-risk sex The most […]