Diving Bell and the Butterfly (by 4 April)

What questions do you have?  What was your favorite scene?  What "lessons" do you take away from the film? What surprised you? What made you sad?  Make an original post, then come back and comment on 2 of your classmates' posts.

More info on the film

• http://www.thedivingbellandthebutterfly-themovie.com/
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Diving_Bell_and_the_Butterfly
• http://www.salon.com/2008/02/23/diving_bell_2/

Case 37 Baby M (by31Mar)

Collectively, assess question 3 at the end of this case, then discuss each others' posts.  Specifically:   A.  The first 3 of you write about Kant, the next 2 assess from the point of view of Utilitarianism, etc. using the following theories:  Kant, Act-Utilitarianism, Rule-Utilitarianism, Virtue, Caring, Principles of Bioethics, Ross’ Principles, Casuistry.
B. Respond to 1-2 posts of your classmates who approached the case using a different theory that what you used.

Case 36 IVF and a Postmenopausal Woman (by 31Mar)

Collectively, assess question 1 at the end of this case, then discuss each others' posts.  Specifically:   
A.  The first 3 of you write about Kant, the next 2 assess from the point of view of Utilitarianism, etc. using the following theories:  Kant, Act-Utilitarianism, Rule-Utilitarianism, Virtue, Caring, Principles of Bioethics, Ross’ Principles, Casuistry.
B. Respond to 1-2 posts of your classmates who approached the case using a different theory that what you used.

Current Events Mar/April

Senate Nears Deal for at Least $1.1 Billion to Fight Zika Virus - NYTimes.com

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/27/us/politics/zika-virus-senate-emergency-funding.html?emc=edit_th_20160427&nl=todaysheadlines&nlid=25414714

6 Measles Cases Reported in Memphis Area, Exceeding Rest of U.S. - NYTimes.com

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/04/27/health/6-measles-cases-reported-in-memphis-area-exceeding-rest-of-us.html?emc=edit_th_20160427&nl=todaysheadlines&nlid=25414714&referer=

Federal Rules about Genetic Discrimination

http://www.eeoc.gov/laws/types/genetic.cfm

 

Should Parents of Severely Disabled Children Be Allowed to Stop Their Growth? NYTimes Magazine.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/27/magazine/should-parents-of-severely-disabled-children-be-allowed-to-stop-their-growth.html

Genetic Screens: A Route to Rapid Progress in Disease Targeting and Drug Development | The Scientist Magazine®

http://mobile.the-scientist.com/article/45351/genetic-screens-a-route-to-rapid-progress-in-disease-targeting-and-drug-development

Book Review: Personal Trials | The Scientist Magazine® 

http://mobile.the-scientist.com/article/45636/book-review-personal-trials

Bad Luck Or Bad Genes? Dealing With BRCA And 'A Cancer In The Family' : NPR

 http://www.npr.org/2016/03/14/470371943/bad-luck-or-bad-genes-dealing-with-brca-and-a-cancer-in-the-family

How generic medicines wind up costing nearly as much as their brand-name competitors | Public Radio International

http://www.pri.org/stories/2015-10-10/how-generic-medicines-wind-costing-nearly-much-their-brand-name-competitors

Vietnam’s Battle With Tuberculosis - NYTimes.com 

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/03/29/health/vietnam-tuberculosis.html?emc=edit_th_20160329&nl=todaysheadlines&nlid=25414714&referer= 

Document Claims Drug Makers Deceived a Top Medical Journal - NYTimes.com

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/03/02/business/document-claims-drug-makers-deceived-a-top-medical-journal.html?emc=edit_th_20160302&nl=todaysheadlines&nlid=25414714&referer=

 
Week in Review 21-25 March  The Scientist.com http://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/45661/title/Week-in-Review--March-21-25/&utm_campaign=NEWSLETTER_TS_The-Scientist-Daily_2016&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=27687509&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8ho2Lg0DR7aUkWcALvlACAOiTviQ-HagS1Um8xmVeX-uqRKpeGbdA4cQf9st1XXtGNHkxf2_OKH02LRV3hAR06Le--SaeCgn9p7numHD-XsKQU9fk&_hsmi=27687509

Robert De Niro Defends Screening of Anti-Vaccine Film at Tribeca Festival 

By PAM BELLUCK and MELENA RYZIK 

The decision to screen the movie, which was directed by a former doctor whose medical license was revoked, has reignited a debate about autism and vaccines.  http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/26/health/vaccines-autism-robert-de-niro-tribeca-film-festival-andrew-wakefield-vaxxed.html?emc=edit_th_20160326&nl=todaysheadlines&nlid=25414714&_r=0

Abortion Rights Advocates Cry Foul at New Step in Fetal Tissue Inquiry - NYTimes.com
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/03/25/us/politics/house-seeks-names-of-fetal-tissue-researchers-prompting-claims-of-intimidation.html?emc=edit_th_20160325&nl=todaysheadlines&nlid=25414714&_r=0&referer=

Minimal Genome Created

Scientists build a living cellular organism with a genome smaller than any known in nature.  By Ruth Williams | March 24, 2016

http://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/45658/title/Minimal-Genome-Created/&utm_campaign=NEWSLETTER_TS_The-Scientist-Daily_2016&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=27687509&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-88reWdsgDc-KD-_2Q51FTQGdhnXAm-zuyVaBeYnHHVUyS-8nyJV2Z9woYs-mXFhxEwtyLvRBqEJ18VpK7WQtp_nhDyiXNfl5oeLy5C1WCWnTmwPCE&_hsmi=27687509/