Bioethics on Air: Episode 62: Advocating for Terri, and All Vulnerable Patients

Bobby Schindler joins Joe Zalot to discuss the case of his sister Terri Schiavo, as well as his ongoing work in patient advocacy. Click here for the Terri Schiavo Life and Hope Network.

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ArchivedJoe Zalot, PhD—Staff EthicistApril 22, 2021Catholic Health Care, Persistent Vegetative State (PVS), Advance Directives and POLST, Brain Death, Conscience and Civil Liberties, COVID-19, End-of-Life Issues, Nutrition and Hydration, Persons with Disabilities, Physician-Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia

Bioethics on Air: Episode 61: Transgenderism and Catholic Health Care

National Catholic Bioethics Center President Joseph Meaney and Director of Publications Ted Furton join Joe Zalot to talk about NCBC's new book "Transgender Issues in Catholic Health Care” which is available here.

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ArchivedJoe Zalot, PhD—Staff EthicistApril 6, 2021Catholic Health Care, Persistent Vegetative State (PVS), Gender Identity and Being Transgender

Bioethics on Air: Episode 60: Pro-Life During COVID – Part 2

In part two of his interview, Dr. Charlie Camosy addresses assisted suicide, the throwaway culture, and care for the elderly, as well as how these issues have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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ArchivedJoe Zalot, PhD—Staff EthicistMarch 25, 2021Catholic Health Care, COVID-19, End-of-Life Issues, Persons with Disabilities, Physician-Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia, End of Life issues, Persistent Vegetative State (PVS)

Bioethics on Air: Episode 59: Pro-Life During COVID – Part 1

Dr. Charlie Camosy joins Joe Zalot to discuss his work in the Pro-Life movement and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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ArchivedJoe Zalot, PhD—Staff EthicistMarch 24, 2021Abortion, Catholic Health Care, COVID-19, End-of-Life Issues, COVID 19, Persons with Disabilities, Physician-Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia, End of Life Issues

Bioethics on Air: Episode 58: Conscience and COVID-19 Vaccines

NCBC President Joseph Meaney and Staff Ethicist John Di Camillo join Joe Zalot to discuss forming conscience with regard to COVID-19 vaccines.

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ArchivedJoe Zalot, PhD—Staff EthicistMarch 17, 2021Abortion, Catholic Health Care, COVID-19, Vaccines and Vaccination

Bioethics on Air: Episode 57: Combatting Human Trafficking

NCBC board member Deborah O’Hara-Rusckowski joins Joe Zalot to discuss her work with the Order of Malta and her efforts to combat human trafficking.

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ArchivedJoe Zalot, PhD—Staff EthicistMarch 10, 2021Abortion, Catholic Health Care

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 55: Protecting Conscience and Religious Liberty

Roger Severino, former Director of the Office for Civil Rights at the US Department of Health and Human Services, joins Joe Zalot to discuss his work protecting the rights of conscience and religious liberty. He also speaks to challenges that these core values face in the Biden administration.

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ArchivedJoe Zalot, PhD—Staff EthicistFebruary 22, 2021abortion, Conscience and Civil Liberties, Abortion, Birth Control and Contraception, Gender Identity and Being Transgender, Government Mandates (ACA and HHS), Vaccines and Vaccination

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 52: Living and Loving NFP – Part 2

Jenny Ingles, Director of Fertility and Life Ministries for the Diocese of Lansing, continues her discussion with Joe Zalot about promoting and implementing Natural Family Planning (NFP).

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ArchivedJoe Zalot, PhD—Staff EthicistJanuary 22, 2021Catholic Health Care, Birth Control and Contraception, Human Sexuality, Pregnancy Complications, NFP, Reproductive Technolgies

Bioethics on Air: Episode 51: Living and Loving NFP – Part 1

Jenny Ingles, Director of Fertility and Life Ministries for the Diocese of Lansing, joins Joe Zalot to discuss the impact of Natural Family Planning (NFP) on her life and faith.

ArchivedJoe Zalot, PhD—Staff EthicistJanuary 21, 2021Catholic Health Care, Birth Control and Contraception, Human Sexuality, Pregnancy Complications, NFP, Reproductive Technolgies

Bioethics on Air: Episode 50: Religious Liberty During COVID-19 – Part 2

Michael Vacca of the Christ Medicus Foundation joins Joe Zalot for part 2 of his interview discussing how First Amendment religious liberty protections have been challenged during the coronavirus pandemic.

ArchivedJoe Zalot, PhD—Staff EthicistJanuary 4, 2021Catholic Health Care, COVID-19, Conscience and Civil Liberties, Persons with Disabilities, Vaccines and Vaccination, Sacraments

Bioethics on Air: Episode 49: Religious Liberty During COVID-19 – Part 1

Michael Vacca of the Christ Medicus Foundation joins Joe Zalot to discuss how First Amendment religious liberty protections have been challenged during the coronavirus pandemic.

ArchivedJoe Zalot, PhD—Staff EthicistDecember 15, 2020Catholic Health Care, COVID-19, Conscience and Civil Liberties, Persons with Disabilities, Vaccines and Vaccination, Sacraments

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 47: Next Generation Ethicist

Doctoral candidate Kirsten Dempsey joins Joe Zalot to discuss her journey towards a career in Catholic health care ethics.

ArchivedJoe Zalot, PhD—Staff EthicistNovember 16, 2020Catholic Health Care, Professional Guidance

Bioethics on Air: Episode 46: NCBC's Catholic Identity and Ethics Review (CIER ) Program

John Brehany, NCBC Director of Institutional Relations, joins Joe Zalot to discuss the CIER program, a tool for bishops to evaluate Catholic health care.

ArchivedJoe Zalot, PhD—Staff EthicistNovember 2, 2020Catholic Health Care, Professional Guidance

Bioethics on Air: Episode 45: President Trump's COVID-19 Treatment

Dr. John Grabenstein joins Joe Zalot to discuss the Regeneron cocktail that President Donald Trump received as part of his treatment for COVID-19.

ArchivedJoe Zalot, PhD—Staff EthicistOctober 20, 2020COVID-19, Research, Cooperation and Double Effect, Vaccines and Vaccination, abortion

Bioethics on Air: Episode 44: Fired by a Catholic Health System for Practicing Medicine as a Catholic

Megan Kreft, a physician assistant from Portland, OR, talks to Joe Zalot about her experiences working for, and being terminated by, Providence Medical Group.

ArchivedJoe Zalot, PhD—Staff EthicistOctober 12, 2020Catholic Health Care, abortion, Birth Control and Contraception, cons, Conscience and Civil Liberties, Cooperation and Double Effect, Human Sexuality, Professional Guidance, Sterilization

Bioethics on Air: Episode 43: Further Ethical Perspectives on COVID-19 Vaccines

NCBC President Joseph Meaney and Staff Ethicist John Di Camillo join Joe Zalot to discuss ethical challenges concerning COVID-19 vaccines.

ArchivedJoe Zalot, PhD—Staff EthicistSeptember 8, 2020Abortion, COVID-19, Research, Vaccines and Vaccination

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