Issues in Bioethics

Fr. Tad Pacholczyk discusses controversial ethical issues in biology and medicine.

Questions Covered:

• 08:14 - My co-workers believe a life has not begun unless there is successful implantation. How do I explain the Catholic view?
• 18:28 - Can a couple who is unable to conceive adopt a frozen embryo and have it implanted into the woman?
• 28:58 - Is there any evidence that sexual attraction is actually biological?
• 33:56 - What is the Catholic ideal for organ donation?
• 44:05 - If someone has a terminal illness is it ethical to terminate the treatment?
• 51:49 - My daughter is pre-med and wants to take a stem cell research class. What is your advice?

Resources Mentioned: 

• https://www.ncbcenter.org/
• Making Sense of Bioethics by Fr. Tad Pacholczyk