Roe v Wade (PP3)

Please read the 1973 US Supreme Court Decision in the case of Roe v Wade provided via the linked Touro College website. Discuss the following: What did the Supreme Court say about personhood, privacy, and state rights and obligations? Was the Supreme Court capricious in its decision or was the case carefully considered and the reasoning sound? Why or why not?

Due June 7, 2012

Care for the Beginning of Life (PP2)

Read the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services, Fourth Edition, Part Four - Issues in Care for the Beginning of Life. Are the directives ethical? Why or why not?

Due June 4, 2012 
The directives can be found on the class BlackBoard site. 

Care for the Dying (PP1)

Read the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services, Fifth Edition, Part Five - Issues in Care for the Dying. Are the directives ethical? Why or why not?

Due June 1, 2012 
The directives can be found on the class BlackBoard site.

Online PHI213 Class - Welcome!

Welcome to the GateWay Community College Bioethics blog. The purpose of this blog is to share information about recent scientific advancements and their impact on medical and bioethics, and to debate classic and current ethical dilemmas. Enjoy!