by Heather Zeiger | May 2, 2015 | Ethics, Human Dignity, Science, Technology, Uncategorized
Genetically modifying adult cells is one thing. Genetically modifying an embryo is another. Why the difference? This fundamental difference is what has many scientists in an uproar over research out of China in which scientists genetically edited a human embryo....
by Heather Zeiger | Apr 14, 2015 | Ethics, Human Dignity
The Terri Schiavo case was in the news for several years before she eventually died from dehydration on March 31, 2005. Admittedly, at the time it was a case that was only marginally on my radar. I was pursuing my undergraduate degree in chemistry when the news was...
by Heather Zeiger | Oct 13, 2014 | Ethics, Human Dignity, Salvo, Society
I have a new post at Salvo Magazine on the case of Dutee Chand, a sprinter from India and Olympic hopeful, who was banned from competing due to her body’s natural ability to produce testosterone. Her case raises some bioethics questions regarding discrimination...
by Heather Zeiger | Aug 14, 2014 | Clinical Trials, Ethics, Human Dignity
Someone has to be the first one. The reality is every prescription or over-the-counter medication that we use today would not be available if someone had not been the first one. How do you decide who goes first? Should it be the terminal patient who has the least to...
