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blog.bioethics.net - Dec 24, 2007
The blog-dot will resume posting in 2008. Thanks to everyone who took the time to read or post a comment this year. We appreciate it. photo: a plate from "Studies among the Snow Crystals ... " by Wilson Bentley,...
blog.bioethics.net - Dec 24, 2007
Here are a few updates and extensions to earlier posts on blog.bioethics.net: Surgery is not photojournalism The story of the Mayo Clinic resident who snapped a cellphone picture of a patient's penis tattoo has ended …
blog.bioethics.net - Dec 24, 2007
Tales of students popping adderall or some other stimulant to study longer or harder are, well, pretty much old news at this point. But what about professors propped up on Provigil (the stay awake drug modafinil)? A …
blog.bioethics.net - Dec 21, 2007
And the winner is... human genetic variation. From the journal's article explaining its choice: The unveiling of the human genome almost 7 years ago cast the first faint light on our complete genetic makeup. Since …
blog.bioethics.net - Dec 21, 2007
To go in for surgery is to become vulnerable. We're put under anesthesia and, in some cases, literally opened up for others to see. But we trust that the professionals involved have our best interests at heart and …
blog.bioethics.net - Dec 21, 2007
There are moments when our modern age confronts us with a development to which we just don't know how to respond. Laughter? Tears? A groggy sidewards listing of the head in befuddlement? Maybe a combination of all …
blog.bioethics.net - Dec 19, 2007
From Wil Wheaton's blog (yes, that Wil Wheaton) comes the fabulous news that Guinness? Is good for you! According to a new study out of the University of Wisconsin, drinking a pint of Guinness a day gives the same …
blog.bioethics.net - Dec 19, 2007
A portable dialysis machine has somewhat successfully completed its first clinical trial, raising hopes for many that one day, dialysis will not be a three day a week intensive at a clinic, but instead, a continual …
blog.bioethics.net - Dec 19, 2007
Sure, the magazine's list includes items about topics such as borders, juntas and terrorism. But it also touches on transgenics, disease and robots: (descriptions from FP's site) #6 The American Heartland Grows Crops …
blog.bioethics.net - Dec 19, 2007
Over at the Women's Bioethics Blog, I've posted a list of top five fictional books related to bioethics that I would recommend this giving season. I'll give you the list here, but due to length, suggest you click …