It's twisted to know that sloppy, not fully thought out labs constantly take an advantage to more precise, carefully crafted ones in the world of science. The harsh truth that the entire "A Broken Culture" chapter brought to light was one that took me by surprise. I had read about sloppy science in previous chapters,... Continue Reading →
VBAC is making a comeback -Emma W. and Enalisa B.
One of the arguments of the medical ethics today is whether or not doctors are obligated to respect women’s wishes to have a vaginal birth after a C-section. In mine and my partner’s thoughts after research, they should, there are many benefits to having a VBAC, or Vaginal Birth After C-section. For example, according to... Continue Reading →
A Fight For Rights – Haley and Priscilla
For our final grade we, Haley and Priscilla, will be arguing for vaccinations not to be mandatory. Vaccinating children has become a very controversial topic over time, as new vaccines are hitting the market and more and more states are requiring kids to be vaccinated in order for them to go to public school. Though... Continue Reading →
Human Rights Apply to ALL Humans -Lily & Emma
We chose to take on the case of Alberto Reyes-Camarena, a death row inmate at Two Rivers Correctional Facility. He was put on death row 19 years ago, after repeatedly stabbing a 32 year old and an 18 year old, with only the 18 year old surviving, according to ABC News. However severe, this is... Continue Reading →
The Right to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness: Should Euthanasia Be Legal For Children? – Emily G., Krysta H.
In 2014, Belgium became the first country to remove any restriction on euthanasia. People in support of this motion argue that minors with terminal illness and cases with unbearable pain should be able to have the same right as an adult and decide on whether or not they want to end their life. A survey... Continue Reading →
All about law and medical ethics- Zabdi S.
Despite the great amounts of research and effort that my Vertabend team placed on designing a perfect pillow, I decided to venture down a new path of computer game coding and medical ethics. I have always been fascinated about the impacts of medical issues brought to the Supreme Court. Thus, I am excited about this... Continue Reading →