The most popular programs for the Bioethics Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=1098 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Fri, 24 May 2013 09:46:50 GMT From the 2010 Virginia Festival of the Book in Charlottesville, Virginia, Rebecca Skloot discussed her book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292685-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292685-7 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT President Obama made remarks on the importance of maintaining scientific integrity in health research before signing an Executive Order that rescinds the ban on federal funding of research using stem cells. It lifts restrictions imposed by the Bush Administration. The president also signed a Presidential Memorandum on scientific integrity. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284502-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284502-1 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Smith calls animal rights activism a quasi religion that maintains equality between animals and people. He argues that human obligation to other humans is more important than any obligation to other animals. The event was at the Discovery Institute in Seattle. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292864-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292864-1 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Professor Robert Rydell of Montana State University talked about the history of eugenics in early 20th century America. Eugenics is a science that advocates improving the hereditary qualities of a race through controlled mating. Professor Rydell talked about some of the eugenics studies and experiments that took in the United States, as well as eugenics-based forced sterilization laws passed by several states that targeted the so-called "feebleminded." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310565-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310565-1 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Professor Fukuyama discussed his book [Our Posthuman Future], published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. Professor Fukuyama talked about the possible future impacts of biotechnology around the world. He looks into three general areas of concern: gene manipulation, neuropharmacology, and life extention. Professor Fukuyama argues that while there are definite benefits to biotechnology, government regulation is required to offset the negative impacts. He answered questions following his remarks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/170291-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/170291-1 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Michael Willrich examined the smallpox epidemic in America in the early 1900s. The author detailed the government's initiatives to deter the spread of the disease by requiring mandatory vaccinations and instituting "virus squads" that upheld quarantines. Though these measures eventually contained the disease, they also sparked a wave of popular resistance among Americans who perceived them as a threat to their health and to their rights. Mr. Willrich addressed the questions of how far the government should go to protect the people and what happens when the interests of public health collide with religious beliefs and personal conscience. He responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300232-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300232-1 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified at the first congressional hearing on stem cells research since Judge Royce Lamberth banned funding for embryonic stem cell research and the Appellate Court's stay of that ban. They focused on new legislative proposals to address the concerns of the court and proceed with federal funding for stem cell research. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295498-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295498-1 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Teresi makes the controversial argument that the business of organ harvesting is blurring the line between life and death. He contends that organ harvesting puts pressure on medical professionals to declare patients dead, rather than keep them on life support and attempt to save them. He discusses his findings with psychiatrist and transplant recipient Sally Satel, an American Enterprise Institute scholar in mental health policy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305225-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305225-1 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Participants talked about President Obama's call to find common ground in the debate over abortion and stem cell research, explored ways to engage in meaningful debate on the issues, and talked about their own pro-life positions. Following their remarks they engaged in a discussion which included questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286645-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286645-1 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Scholars, scientists and government officials talked about ethical issues related to synthetic biology, which involves creating biological materials entirely from synthetic ones. Among the topics they addressed were biomedical applications and innovation, issues related to artificial life, security concerns, and public opinion. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294437-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294437-1 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Thomas Okarma gave the keynote address at the 2010 World Stem Cell Summit. He spoke about his company's research and future plans for treating those with spinal injuries. The Geron Corporation had received permission from the FDA to begin the world's first human clinical trial to test embryonic stem cells as a treatment for spinal cord injuries. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295829-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/295829-1 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Sherwin Nuland was interviewed about his life as well as his book [How We Die: Reflections on Life's Final Chapter], published by Knopf. He discussed his writings on medicine, bioethics, euthanasia, and medical history. Video footage of his home office in Hamden, Connecticut was shown. Dr. Nuland also responded to telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail from viewers. Dr. Sherwin Nuland is the author of numerous books on bioethics and the history of medicine. His 1994 book [How We Die: Reflections on Life's Final Chapter], published by Vintage, won the National Book Award and has been translated into 17 languages. His other books include [Doctors: The Biography of Medicine] (1988), [Medicine: The Art of Healing] (1992), [The Wisdom of the Body] (1997), and [The Mysteries Within: A Surgeon Reflects on Medical Myths] (2000). Dr. Nuland's 2003 memoir [Lost in America], concentrated on his relationship with his father. In addition to his books, he is a contributing editor to the [New Republic] and the [American Scholar] where his column, "The Uncertain Art," appears regularly. Dr. Nuland spent 30 years as a surgical physician at New Haven Hospital before his writing career. Today he is a clinical professor of surgery at Yale University School of Medicine where he also teaches bioethics and medical history. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189124-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189124-1 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Southern Festival of Books is an annual 3 day event held in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. This 3 hour program includes 4 authors speaking from the Nashville Public Library. Edwin Black will discuss "War Against the Weak: Eugenics and America's Campaign to Create a Master Race". Roy Morris, Jr. will then discuss "Fraud of the Century: Rutherford B. Hayes, Samuel Tilden, and the Stolen Election of 1876". Finally, Elizabeth Varon and James Baggett will appear together to present two books relating to the Civil War period. Mr. Baggett's book is "The Scalawags: Southern Dissenters in the Civil War and Reconstruction" and Elizabeth Varon has written a biography: "Southern Lady, Yankee Spy: The True Story of Elizabeth Van Lew, a Union Agent in the Heart of the Confederacy." Book TV will take viewer comments between these events. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178617-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178617-1 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT The topic of the 14th College of Communication "Great Debate" was "Should Human Cloning be Banned?" Following the formal presentations of arguments for and against the proposition, participants responded to questions from the audience. The moderator Professor Zelnick granted a small margin to the advocates of a ban on cloning. Professor Lee is an adviser to President Bush on his Council on Bioethics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/176113-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/176113-1 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Senate convened and began a period of morning business. Thereafter, the Senate proceeded to consideration en bloc of S. 3504, S. 2754, and H.R. 810, the Stem Cell Bills. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193443-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193443-1 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Pulitzer Prize winning [Newsday] reporter, Beth Whitehouse, talked about her book [The Match: "Savior Siblings" and One Family's Battle to Heal their Daughter] (Beacon Press; April 1, 2010). The book is about a family in which one child was created to save the life of another and it explored where science can take us in the future, if politics will allow it. The Trebing family joined the author and answered questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293303-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293303-1 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Vivien Spitz talked about her book [Doctors From Hell: The Horrific Account of Nazi Experiments on Humans], published by Sentinel Publications. As part of the Nuremberg Trials from 1945 - 1949, twenty Nazi doctors and three medical assistants were charged with crimes against humanity and genocide. Ms. Spitz was a young court reporter covering the trials for the U.S. War Department and documented this case in her book. It tells the story of the German medical professionals who used prisoners of war and concentration camp inmates as medical test subjects, conducting such experiments as high-altitude oxygen tests, freezing water submersion tests, and artificial infections of inmates with mustard gas. It also looks at the verdicts and sentencing of the defendants in the trials. She discussed the events leading to her attendance at the trials as well as the events surrounding the trial. After her presentation, she responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/188677-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/188677-1 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT William Colby talked about his book [Unplugged: Reclaiming Our Right to Die in America], published by AMACOM, and about the complications that often arise in right-to-die cases, as witnessed most recently in the case of Terry Schiavo in Florida. Mr. Colby discussed the Schiavo case as well as the case of Nancy Cruzan. He represented the family of Nancy Cruzan in the first right-to-die case heard by the U.S. Supreme Court. Mr. Colby argued that these kinds of cases will become even more complicated as medical technology advances and urged his audience to discuss the matter in advance with their family members, caretakers, and doctors. After his presentation he responded to audience members' questions. Mr. Colby spoke at the Maine Hospice Council Annual Meeting and Maine Hospice Council First Annual Education Conference. He is a senior fellow with the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization and the author of [Long Goodbye: The Deaths of Nancy Cruzan]. Due to technical difficulties, the program has no audio for approximately 30 seconds at the beginning of the question-and-answer session. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193076-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/193076-1 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Lois Shepherd talked about her book, [If That Ever Happens to Me: Making Life and Death Decisions after Terri Schiavo ] (The University of North Carolina Press, 2009). She was interviewed on the University of Virginia campus while at the Virginia Festival of the Book, which was held March 16-20, 2011, in Charlottesville, Virginia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298560-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298560-7 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Dr. James Watson talked about his book [DNA: The Secret of Life], published by Alfred A. Knopf. In 1953 at the age of twenty-four, Dr. Watson, along with Francis Crick, successfully proposed the double helix structure for DNA and for this work, the two men, along with Maurice Wilkins, were awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1962. This week, an international consortium of scientists announced that they had completed the finished sequence of the human genome. This new book, published in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of their historic discovery, describes the vital role that DNA has played in a variety of fields since 1953. Dr. Watson talked about how genetics are used in DNA crime scene testing, genetically modified foods, genetically modified babies and cloning. He also talked about the ethical questions that surround these issues. He answered audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/170659-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/170659-1 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Bobby Schindler, brother of Terri Schiavo, and Robert Destro and David Gibbs, legal counsel to the Schindler family, discussed the Schindler family's legal and legislative battle to halt the removal of Terri Schiavo's feeding tube. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201317-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/201317-1 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT At a conference hosted by the Religious Action Center for Reform Judaism, people spoke in support of the use of both adult and embryonic stem cells in research. Michael J. Fox, an actor and activist who suffering from Parkinson's disease, talked about the potential benefits of stem cell research and his experience with Parkinson's disease. Following prepared remarks they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185882-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/185882-1 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Government officials spoke about ethics and science of synthetic biology, which involves creating biological materials entirely from synthetic ones. They focused on federal oversight programs, as well as safety and security issues. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294437-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294437-2 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Thomas Banchoff talked about his book, [Embryo Politics: Ethics and Policy in Atlantic Democracies]. The interview, part of Book TV's college series, was recorded at Georgetown University in the Riggs Library. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304354-8 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304354-8 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Dr. Wilmut discussed the applicability of animal cloning data to human cloning. He was the scientist who cloned the sheep "Dolly" in Scotland. Dr. Van Steirteghem reviewed assisted reproductive technology in humans. Dr. Trounson reviewed research in assisted reproductive technology in animals. Dr. Cross reviewed research on mouse reproduction. Dr. Pergament reviewed pre-implantation genetic diagnosis. After their presentations the panel of experts questioned them. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165550-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165550-5 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Carl Elliot talked about his book [White Coat, Black Hat: Adventures on the Dark Side of Medicine]. He was interviewed by the crew of the C-SPAN Digital Bus. The date and location are not known. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298192-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298192-5 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health held a hearing to examine recent advances in stem cell research and the opportunities for developing new medical therapies for diseases such as Parkinson's disease, diabetes, traumatic spinal cord injury, and heart disease. Topics included the different types of stem cell research and the scientific and medical impact of current restrictive federal policies. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205242-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205242-1 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Neil Munro, [National Journal] Science, Technology and Politics Reporter, talked about his recent article called "Progressive Bioethics." He wrote that "progressives are launching a campaign to reshape the national debate over novel biomedical technologies, such as cloning, which they say is being distorted by conservatives' perspectives." He talked about stem cell research and human cloning and the ethics and controversy surrounding them. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292086-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292086-5 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Scientists involved in cloning research, Food and Drug Administration officials, bioethicists, religious leaders and others testified both for and against human cloning research. Although there are no laws against it, the cloning of humans is considered by many to be scientifically unethical. The committee is considering writing legislation banning cloning research. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163425-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163425-1 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT The National Research Council and Institute of Medicine held a symposium to explore the health, policy, and ethical implications of direct-to-consumer genetic testing. Scientists spoke about the development and use of direct-to-consumer genetic tests. Among the issues they addressed were their uncertain analytical and clinical validity, questionable clinical utility, future types of genetic testing, possible regulation to protect consumers, and ethical issues associated with marketing genetic tests. Participants responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288618-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288618-1 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Leo Furcht and William Hoffman read from and spoke about their book [The Stem Cell Dilemma: Beacons of Hope or Harbingers of Doom?] (Arcade Publishing, April 9, 2008). They talked about their desire to write a book that would describe stem cell research so that laypeople could understand, and without the emotion that goes into the public debate. In addition to discussing the science behind stem cell research, the book also describes the cultural, religious, legal, economic, and political stem cell dilemmas. Following their prepared remarks they answered questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205087-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205087-1 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT The National Research Council and Institute of Medicine held a symposium to explore the health, policy, and ethical implications of direct-to-consumer genetic testing. In the second of four parts, participants focused on regulation of genetic and genome testing. Among the issues they addressed were monitoring and oversight of laboratory and direct-to-consumer procedures, possible roles for federal and state agencies in regulating testing, quality assurance methods, and providing room for future market growth. They also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288618-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288618-2 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Witnesses testified about research involving embryonic stem cells. Among the issues raised were the potential benefits of such research in treating disease, whether to renew federal funding of stem cell research, and the ethical considerations involved in conducting the research. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/156796-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/156796-1 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Public Health and Safety Subcommittee members held a hearing about the science and ethics of clone. Researchers and ethicists, including the Scottish scientist who successfully cloned an adult sheep in 1996, gave testimony on genetic research. Senators Bond and Domenici have proposed legislation to prohibit human cloning. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/79601-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/79601-1 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT President Bush addressed the nation from his Texas home and announced that he would support limited federal funding for embryonic stem cell research. He said he would limit funding to research on existing stem cells but would forbid the creation of new embryos for the purpose of research only. He also announced that he would create a White House commission to monitor research and set ethical guidelines for such research. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165576-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/165576-1 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Representative Diana Degette talked about her book,[Sex, Science, and Stem Cells], published by The Lyons Press. She argues in her book that the Bush administration has politicized science and sex and has placed ideology over potential scientific advancement. Representative Degette explores the restrictions on embryonic stem cell research and what she contends is the inability to have a public discussion on reproduction and sexuality. Following her remarks Representative Degette responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280620-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/280620-1 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT President Bush signed H.R. 493, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008. This portion of the ceremony contained remarks about Senator Ted Kennedy's medical condition on the day he was released from the hospital after being diagnosed with a brain tumor. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205576-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205576-1 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Southern Festival of Books is an annual 3 day event held in downtown Nashville, Tennessee at the War Memorial Plaza and the Nashville Public Library. Edwin Black had discussed his book [War Against the Weak: Eugenics and America's Campaign to Create a Master Race], published by Four Walls Eight Windows, on the previous day. Scenes of the festival were shown as viewers who had just seen the program called with comments. Mr. Black called and responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178644-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178644-1 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Vermont state archivist Tanya Marshall talked about the history of the eugenics movement in Vermont and a study conducted by a University of Vermont professor interested in eliminating "defective" traits in Vermonters. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2012 LCV Cities Tour" in Montpelier, Vermont, on October 8-11 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Comcast Cable local affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309151-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309151-1 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Professor Leon Kass discussed his book [Life, Liberty and the Defense of Dignity: The Challenge for Bioethics,] published by Encounter Books. According to Dr. Kass, modern biomedical technology is threatening to create a future reminiscent of Aldous Huxley's Brave New World. He believes that scientific effort to master cloning and stem cell research, reproduction, aging, and illness will result in a post-human future that will exclude humanity from the equation. Dr. Kass describes humanity as "our awareness of need, limitation, and mortality to craft a way of being that has engagement, depth, beauty, virtue, and meaning." He calls for a new bioethics and a new biology that will take into account the not only the physical but the social, spiritual and psychological aspects of humanity as well. Following his presentation, Dr. Kass answered questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173848-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173848-1 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Joined by the vice president and several medical advisers, President Clinton announced a ban on any federal funding for human cloning and urged private sponsors to act similarly. He stressed that this research should not proceed without a great deal of discussion of its ethical implications. He also took reporters' questions on this and other issues, including Vice President Gore's press conference the previous day on his fund-raising activities and congressional investigations into campaign fund-raising in the last election. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/79341-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/79341-1 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Panelists discussed medical and genetic ethics. The panelists represented differing schools of thought on the development of bioethics. Discussion ranged from the study of genetics in the last thirty years and the way in which genetic information will be distributed by the medical community in the future to include issues such as biological weapons, informed consent, experimental treatments, and euthanasia. After the discussion the panelists fielded questions from members of the audience. Allen E. Buchanan wrote [Deciding for Others: The Ethics of Surrogate Decision Making] and co-edited [From Chance to Choice: Genetics and Justice], both published by Cambridge University Press. James F. Childress co-wrote [Principles of Biomedical Ethics] and wrote [Who Should Decide?: Paternalism in Health Care], both published by Oxford University Press; [Practical Reasoning in Bioethics], published by Indiana University Press; and [Priorities in Biomedical Ethics], published by John Knox Press. Jonathan D. Moreno wrote [Deciding Together: Bioethics and Moral Consensus], published by Oxford University Press; the introduction to [Arguing Euthanasia: The Controversy over Mercy Killing, Assisted Suicide, and the "Right to Die"], published by Touchstone/Simon and Schuster; and [Undue Risk: Secret State Experiments on Humans], published by W.H. Freeman. Wesley J. Smith wrote [Culture of Death: The Assault on Medical Ethics in America], published by Encounter Books. Doris T. Zallen wrote [Does It Run in the Family?: A Consumer's Guide to DNA Testing for Genetic Disorders], published by Rutgers University Press and [Science and Morality: New Directions in Bioethics], published by Lexington Books. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163476-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/163476-1 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT The subcommittee heard testimony from patients who have benefited from stem cell research, as well as from scientists who support and oppose the research. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182693-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182693-1 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT President Bush spoke in the East Room to reporters and others about his decision to veto embryonic stem cell legislation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/199228-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/199228-1 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Alford talked about biological and genetic research, political debate on several issues involving bioethics, and federal funding to several forms of stem cell research. He responded to audience telephone calls, faxes, and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187383-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187383-5 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Dr. Kass, Chairman of the President's Council on Bioethics, delivered a lecture, titled "Science, Politics, and the Dilemmas of Bioethics." Among the issues he addressed were the development of ethics in biological technology and research, the use of embryonic stem cells in research, and future public policy in the area of human health and research. Following his remarks he answered questions from the audience. This was the 39th annual Hanify-Howland Memorial Lecture and was given in the Hogan Ballroom of Holy Cross College. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186013-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186013-1 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Mr. McKibben discussed his book [Enough: Staying Human in an Engineered Age], published by Henry Holt and Company. The book addresses what the author feels are the dangers inherent in technological advances that have outpaced current understanding. While conceding that the new technologies can enhance lives, Mr. McKibben points out that they can also initiate a "post-human" existence. He cautions against wholesale acceptance of procedures that, for example, merge people with machines or that allow lab workers to reprogram human embryos to the specifications of their parents. He contends that such practices threaten the very definition of human. In the book, Mr. McKibben examines the new technologies and sciences such as genetics, robotics, and nanotechnology, and explains how we can avoid the worst case scenarios while still enjoying the benefits of progress. After his presentation the author answered questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/174692-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/174692-1 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Dr. Kevorkian and his attorney spoke about the legal and ethical issues involved in assisted suicide. They argued that people have a right not to suffer and that the medical community's ethics are based on religious, rather than rational, principles. Mr. Kevorkian has assisted in 33 suicides since 1990. After their remarks, they took questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/73982-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/73982-1 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT The National Research Council and Institute of Medicine held a symposium to explore the health, policy, and ethical implications of direct-to-consumer genetic testing. In the third of four parts, participants focused on public understanding and use of genetic information. Among the issues they addressed were the availability of DNA and genome testing, privacy concerns for private persons and public figures, implementation of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, and ethical guidelines for use of genetic information. They responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288618-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288618-3 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT The National Research Council and Institute of Medicine held a symposium to explore the health, policy, and ethical implications of direct-to-consumer genetic testing. Scientists in panel four addressed genetic testing and research. Among the topics they discussed were information access, ownership of genetic information, and genetic information as a private commodity. Panelists responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288618-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288618-4 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT