Bioethics on Air: Episode 6: Reasonable Hope of Benefit—with Ethicist John Di Camillo

Ethicist John Di Camillo discusses the difference between ordinary and extraordinary care in end-of-life decision making.

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.

Bioethics on Air: Episode 4: Pathways to Knowledge—with Physicist Thomas Sheahen

Physicist Thomas Sheahen probes the limit of science’s ability to interpret unobservable phenomena like the multiverse, suggesting techniques for reconciling empirical inquiry with qualitative aspects of reality.

ArchivedJoe Zalot, PhD—Staff EthicistSeptember 30, 2016Research, Conscience and Civil Liberties

Bioethics on Air: Episode 3: The Money in Your Genes—with Tech Entrepreneur Joe Chiarella

In our second episode about CRISPR gene editing technology, tech entrepreneur Joe Chiarella asks who is guiding these new multi-billion-dollar companies and balancing the goals of researchers and product makers against the best interests of society.

ArchivedJoe Zalot, PhD—Staff EthicistSeptember 15, 2016Research, Genetics and Genome Editing

Bioethics on Air: Episode 2: Paying People as If They Matter—with Hospital CFO Paul Babcock

Hospital CFO Paul Babcock explains why health care economics are not structured to serve either patients or health care employees. He challenges this status quo with the possibility of a more ethical system.

Bioethics on Air: Episode 1: Living in a CRISPR World—with Fr. Nicanor Austriaco

Geneticist Fr. Nicanor Austriaco discusses the science behind CRISPR gene editing technology and the challenges it presents to ethicists.

ArchivedJoe Zalot, PhD—Staff EthicistAugust 18, 2016Research, Genetics and Genome Editing

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