Bioethics on Air: Episode 56: Strengthening Mission in Catholic Health Care

Jim Spencer of Catholic Health (Long Island, NY) joins Joe Zalot to discuss challenges facing Catholic health care in the areas of identity, mission, and ethical integrity.

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ArchivedJoe Zalot, PhD—Staff EthicistMarch 1, 2021abortion, Conscience and Civil Liberties, Abortion, Birth Control and Contraception, Catholic Health Care, NFP, Beginning-of-Life Issues

Bioethics on Air: Episode 54: Pro-Life Throughout the Whole of Life – Part 2

In Part 2 of her interview, Stephanie Gray Connors discusses in depth her new book Start With What: 10 Principles for Thinking About Assisted Suicide. She then looks to the future of the Pro-Life movement both in the United States and in Canada. Stephanie’s website is loveunleasheslife.com.

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ArchivedJoe Zalot, PhD—Staff EthicistFebruary 15, 2021Beginning-of-Life Issues, abortion, Physician-Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia

Bioethics on Air: Episode 53: Pro-Life Throughout the Whole of Life – Part 1

Stephanie Gray Connors joins Joe Zalot to talk about her work in the pro-life movement and to begin discussing her new book "Start With What: 10 Principles for Thinking About Assisted Suicide." Stephanie’s website is loveunleasheslife.com.

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ArchivedJoe Zalot, PhD—Staff EthicistFebruary 1, 2021Beginning-of-Life Issues, abortion, Physician-Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia

Bioethics on Air: Episode 48: Catholic Health Care in a Biden Administration

NCBC President Dr. Joseph Meaney and Director of Publications Dr. Ted Furton join Joe Zalot to discuss health care-related ethical challenges that are likely to arise under the new administration.

ArchivedJoe Zalot, PhD—Staff EthicistDecember 1, 2020Catholic Health Care, abortion, Birth Control and Contraception, Conscience and Civil Liberties, Human Sexuality, Gender Identity and Being Transgender, Beginning-of-Life Issues, Government Mandates (ACA and HHS), Sterilization

Bioethics on Air: Episode 41: “Be Not Afraid” of Prenatal Diagnosis

Tracy Winsor joins Joe Zalot to discuss Catholic-based resources for parents who receive a life-limiting diagnosis for their unborn child.

ArchivedJoe Zalot, PhD—Staff EthicistAugust 11, 2020Catholic Health Care, Pregnancy Complications, Beginning-of-Life Issues, End-of-Life Issues

Bioethics on Air: Episode 14: The Principle of Double Effect—with Ethicist John Di Camillo

Bioethicist John Di Camillo explains the principle of double effect and illustrates its application through a number of case studies.

ArchivedJoe Zalot, PhD—Staff EthicistDecember 15, 2017Professional Guidance, Beginning-of-Life Issues, End-of-Life Issues, Cooperation and Double Effect, Conscience and Civil Liberties

Bioethics on Air: Episode 13: A Culture of Encounter—with Mary Shivanandan

Dr. Mary Shivanandan discusses the profound effect of postmodernism on our understanding of the human person. She then presents an alternative, after-modernism, which is grounded in the personalism of Pope St. John Paul II.

ArchivedJoe Zalot, PhD—Staff EthicistNovember 28, 2017Beginning-of-Life Issues, End-of-Life Issues, Conscience and Civil Liberties

Bioethics on Air: Episode 10: New Forms of Discrimination Against the Disabled—with Mary Forr

Guest Mary Forr discusses the institutionalized discrimination faced by persons with disabilities and shares ways to promote their dignity and recognize the unique gifts they give to society.

ArchivedJoe Zalot, PhD—Staff EthicistSeptember 25, 2017Persons with Disabilities, Pregnancy Complications, End-of-Life Issues, Beginning-of-Life Issues, Physician-Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia

Bioethics on Air: Episode 9: The Decline of Scientific Credibility—with Scientist Carr J. Smith

Dr. Carr J. Smith traces the roots of what he describes as a decline in scientific credibility to the loss of abstract reasoning skills. He then examines the long-term effects of this trend on the scientific community, education, and the culture at large.

ArchivedJoe Zalot, PhD—Staff EthicistAugust 30, 2017Catholic Health Care, Research, Beginning-of-Life Issues, End-of-Life Issues, Conscience and Civil Liberties

Bioethics on Air: Episode 5: Dignity at the Margins—with Psychologist James Beauregard

Psychologist James Beauregard talks about the challenge of defining human dignity and the divergent approaches proposed by Christian and postmodern thinkers.

ArchivedJoe Zalot, PhD—Staff EthicistOctober 17, 2016Research, Beginning-of-Life Issues, End-of-Life Issues, Physician-Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia, Conscience and Civil Liberties

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