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Bioethics on Air: Episode 37: Religious Liberty and Bostock—with Attorney Eric Kniffin
Bioethics on Air: Episode 37: Religious Liberty and Bostock—with Attorney Eric Kniffin

Attorney Eric Kniffin joins Joe Zalot to discuss the US Supreme Court’s recent Bostock v. Clayton County decision, particularly its religious liberty implications.

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Joe Zalot, PhD—Staff EthicistJune 29, 2020Human Sexuality, Gender Identity and Being Transgender
EWTN Pro-Life Weekly: NCBC President Discusses UK Gene Editing Experiment
EWTN Pro-Life Weekly: NCBC President Discusses UK Gene Editing Experiment
The National Catholic Bioethics CenterJune 26, 2020Stem Cell Research, Research, Genetics and Genome Editing, Abortion
Relevant Radio: Father Tad Discusses What Happened When Scientists Tweaked Embryo DNA
Relevant Radio: Father Tad Discusses What Happened When Scientists Tweaked Embryo DNA
The National Catholic Bioethics CenterJune 24, 2020Beginning-of-Life Issues, Stem Cell Research, Genetics and Genome Editing, Abortion, Research, Experimental Treatment
National Catholic Register: “Catholic Medical Professionals Can Be Punished for Following Their Consciences”
National Catholic Register: “Catholic Medical Professionals Can Be Punished for Following Their Consciences”
The National Catholic Bioethics CenterJune 23, 2020Conscience and Civil Liberties, Catholic Health Care, Abortion, End-of-Life Issues, Beginning-of-Life Issues
Bioethics on Air: Episode 36: Philosophical Perspectives on Brain Death—with Dr. Melissa Moschella
Bioethics on Air: Episode 36: Philosophical Perspectives on Brain Death—with Dr. Melissa Moschella

In the second of a two-part series on brain death, Dr. Melissa Moschella joins Joe Zalot to discuss how “irreversible loss of organismal self-integration” offers a valid philosophical basis for determining death.

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Joe Zalot, PhD—Staff EthicistJune 22, 2020Brain Death, End-of-Life Issues, Determination of Death
NEW RESOURCE! Catholic Guide to Palliative Care and Hospice (PDF and Print Editions)
NEW RESOURCE! Catholic Guide to Palliative Care and Hospice (PDF and Print Editions)
The National Catholic Bioethics CenterJune 22, 2020End-of-Life Issues, Nutrition and Hydration
NCBC President Strongly Supports USCCB President’s Statement Regarding SCOTUS Definition of “Sex”
NCBC President Strongly Supports USCCB President’s Statement Regarding SCOTUS Definition of “Sex”
The National Catholic Bioethics CenterJune 17, 2020COVID-19, Vaccines and Vaccination, Stem Cell Research, Catholic Health Care
Bioethics on Air: Episode 35: Perspectives on Neurological Criteria for Brain Death—with Matthew Hanley
Bioethics on Air: Episode 35: Perspectives on Neurological Criteria for Brain Death—with Matthew Hanley
Joe Zalot, PhD—Staff EthicistJune 17, 2020
CHA-USA: “Is It Ethical to Unilaterally Withdraw Life-Sustaining Treatment in Triage Circumstances?”
CHA-USA: “Is It Ethical to Unilaterally Withdraw Life-Sustaining Treatment in Triage Circumstances?”
The National Catholic Bioethics CenterJune 10, 2020Catholic Health Care, End-of-Life Issues, Professional Guidance, COVID-19
Sacred Heart Radio: “Driving Home the Faith 2020.06.02”
Sacred Heart Radio: “Driving Home the Faith 2020.06.02”
The National Catholic Bioethics CenterJune 2, 2020COVID-19, Sacraments, Catholic Health Care
Ask Father Mike Live: May 18, 2020
Ask Father Mike Live: May 18, 2020
The National Catholic Bioethics CenterMay 27, 2020Organ Donation, End-of-Life Issues
Deseret News: “What's a ‘Pro-Life Vaccine’ and Why Do These Faith Leaders Say We Need One for COVID-19?"
Deseret News: “What's a ‘Pro-Life Vaccine’ and Why Do These Faith Leaders Say We Need One for COVID-19?"
The National Catholic Bioethics CenterMay 19, 2020Abortion, Stem Cell Research, Vaccines and Vaccination, Conscience and Civil Liberties, Research, COVID-19
National Catholic Register: “28 Hours Filled With Love and Eternity Filled With Joy”
National Catholic Register: “28 Hours Filled With Love and Eternity Filled With Joy”
The National Catholic Bioethics CenterMay 19, 2020Pregnancy Complications, Abortion, Beginning-of-Life Issues, Persons with Disabilities, Catholic Health Care, End-of-Life Issues
National Catholic Register: “Beware of So-Called ‘Church Approved’ Coronavirus Prevention”
National Catholic Register: “Beware of So-Called ‘Church Approved’ Coronavirus Prevention”
The National Catholic Bioethics CenterMay 19, 2020Catholic Health Care, COVID-19, Vaccines and Vaccination, End-of-Life Issues
EWTN Catholic Radio: “The Good Fight: COVID-19 Vaccine”
EWTN Catholic Radio: “The Good Fight: COVID-19 Vaccine”
The National Catholic Bioethics CenterMay 4, 2020COVID-19, Vaccines and Vaccination, Stem Cell Research, Research
Making Sense of Bioethics: Column 178: Accelerating Vaccine Development
Making Sense of Bioethics: Column 178: Accelerating Vaccine Development
Rev. Tadeusz Pacholczyk, PhD—Director of EducationApril 30, 2020COVID-19, Catholic Health Care, Vaccines and Vaccination, Stem Cell Research, Experimental Treatment
CatholicCulture.org: “No, Bioethicist Did NOT Approve a Vaccine Using Fetal Tissue”
CatholicCulture.org: “No, Bioethicist Did NOT Approve a Vaccine Using Fetal Tissue”
The National Catholic Bioethics CenterApril 30, 2020COVID-19, Vaccines and Vaccination, Stem Cell Research, Research
Crux: “Bioethicists Urge COVID-19 Vaccine Research Avoid Abortion Cell Lines”
Crux: “Bioethicists Urge COVID-19 Vaccine Research Avoid Abortion Cell Lines”
The National Catholic Bioethics CenterApril 28, 2020Abortion, Stem Cell Research, Research, COVID-19
LiveAction News: “Be Not Afraid Offers Hope to Families Facing Poor Prenatal Diagnoses”
LiveAction News: “Be Not Afraid Offers Hope to Families Facing Poor Prenatal Diagnoses”
The National Catholic Bioethics CenterApril 19, 2020Abortion, Persons with Disabilities, Pregnancy Complications, Beginning-of-Life Issues, End-of-Life Issues
Eurasia Review: “Pro-Life Leaders Call for Coronavirus Vaccine Without Abortion Ties”
Eurasia Review: “Pro-Life Leaders Call for Coronavirus Vaccine Without Abortion Ties”
The National Catholic Bioethics CenterApril 19, 2020COVID-19, Vaccines and Vaccination, Conscience and Civil Liberties, Stem Cell Research, Research, Abortion
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