The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2010 has been awarded to Robert G. Edwards for the development of in vitro fertilization (IVF). Edwards is part of the famous Patrick Steptoe and Robert Edwards duo, who were partners in the lab forRead more…
Women as Commodities
You’ve probably seen them—most of us have. Ads soliciting women to donate their eggs for in vitro fertilization are everywhere: in newspapers, on the Internet, on college campus bulletin boards. Most people don’t even think twice about it. An opportunityRead more…
What Do 30 Pieces of Silver Buy You Today?
While this piece is related to human embryonic stem cell policies in the U.S. it is quite relevant to the global discussions around the ethical use of early human life in research. I’m just back from Washington, D.C., where IRead more…
¿ESTAMOS CERCA DEL FIN DE LOS TIEMPOS?
Nuestra casa, El Planeta Tierra está en Peligro. Dicen Los Expertos Que El Agua potable sueros El Bien Más costoso en Los Años Que Vienen. La Capa de Ozono sí debilita Cada Día Más. El calentamiento global afecta unRead more…
Film Presents the Hidden Dangers, Health Risks, and Exploitation of Young Women Through Egg Donation
NEW YORK, NY/July 28, 2010 – The infertility industry has a dirty little secret that is dressed in deceptive advertising, large monetary incentives and appeals to altruism. Using these tactics, the industry targets young, vulnerable women for a precious commodity: humanRead more…
Presumptuous Consent
Since organ donation became the recommended treatment of choice for many patients with end-stage organ failure, the controversy over the number of available organs for transplant and the solutions to addressing the shortage of much needed organs for those on waiting listsRead more…
New Film Coming Out This Summer
The infertility industry in the United States has grown to a multi-billion dollar business. What is its main commodity? Human eggs. Young women all over the world are solicited by ads — via college campus bulletin boards, social media, onlineRead more…
Organ Donation
I would be interested in having a conversation with people from around the world on the organ donation policies in their countries. The U.S. is always trying to think of ways that will “solve” the organ shortage. Many proposed solutionsRead more…
We are all angry at Arizona politicians
“Violence is counter-productive. “Follow our faith and follow our country’s long tradition of peaceful protests.” Philadelphia, PA — Today Reverend Luis Cortés, Jr., Esperanza president, called for people across America to stand down and think twice before peaceful protests turnRead more…
Immortality
New Scientist talks to Aubrey de Grey, Nick Bostrom and Anders Sandberg about how we could become immortal.