Bioethics

Questions Covered:

• 14:55 -What do you think about the science of artificial womb technology? Do you think it might have any relation to the end of abortion? 
• 19:43 - Ethically, how much as Catholics can we trust that scientists are doing the right thing? Is using stem cells for cancer treatment ethical? I’m asking as a parent that has a child dying from cancer. 
• 29:24 - I work as a clinical research coordinator with humans. Is it ok for me as a faithful Catholic to present contraceptive options for women going into a trial? 
• 37:30 - Is insulin a necessity at the end of life? 
• 45:20 - My mother has recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. She’s also on dialysis for kidney failure. How long, morally, should she continue dialysis as her dementia progresses? 
• 50:17 - I’m 75 y.o. my adult children have all left the faith and don’t care about me anymore. What do I do if I’m hospitalized and have no advocate? 

Resources mentioned:

https://vimeo.com/bioethicsvideos