Bioethics Articles
Living will fiasco ends in tragedy
Mary Jo’s friends now ask why the hospital staff made no effort to revive her and, even after discovering their [...]
Hospital restricts nurses’ freedom of conscience
In a column in the May issue of Thornhill Month, John Stephens asked, “Must it be a matter of either [...]
Are we acting wisely?
Of the many forms of pro-life action, there is one which we think it is prudent to raise questions about [...]
Health Council bows to pressure
Ottawa to get free-standing abortion clinic Ottawa may soon have its first fee-standing abortion clinic, but abortion activists in the [...]
You were asking?
We hear a lot about Roe v. Wade, but what exactly did the U.S. Supreme Court say? L.M. Toronto The [...]
NDP a health risk
Upon visiting many physicians’ offices in this province, patients are greeted with an ominous warning from the B.C. Medical Association. [...]
You were asking?
What is Chorionic Villus sampling? Why are pro-lifers opposed to it? B.D., Chatham Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS) is a method [...]
Depo-provera and women’s health
Drug’s approval sends shock waves through women’s organizations On October 29th, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration---under intense pressure from [...]
New law a ticking bomb for B.C. parents
B.C. parents are mobilizing to try to regain the authority they say their government is wrestling away from them. The [...]
Maternal health care
“Motherhood is no longer a high priority.” This, claims Dr. Robert Walley in a December talk at Toronto’s Holiday Inn, [...]
You were asking?
What was the wording of the Irish constitutional amendment on abortion after the referendum? J. McC. Toronto The amendment in [...]
The year in review
Voluntary Death January 6 – Montreal – Mr. Justice Jacques Dufour rules in favour of terminally ill, 25 year old [...]
The month in review
September 16 – Ottawa – By a vote of 99-62, the House of Commons passes legislation ending baby bonuses and [...]
You were asking
Roe v. Wade is often compared with the Dred Scott case. Who or what was Dred Scott? M.M., St. John’s. [...]
Book Review: Biotechnology and the Assault on Parenthood by Donald DeMarco
“Prenatal human beings, even at the earliest stages of life, should be treated with appropriate respect as members of the [...]