THE BIOETHICS PROJECT 2012
A student-driven research program for high schools and communities.
A student-driven research program for high schools and communities.
From cosmetic surgery to sports doping to memory enhancement, medicine is pushing the boundaries of human capabilities. For the past eight months, 12 students from Kent Place School, through The Ethics Institute at Kent Place in conjunction with scholars from The Hastings Center, researched the ethical issues raised by the use of medicine to modify human bodies.
Each student selected a case study of human modification to study in depth over several months. A project workshop at The Hastings Center allowed students to present their preliminary work, receive feedback, and engage in sustained discussion. Students were also able to benefit from resources and information provided by Hastings Center research scholars.
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In 21st century American society, athletes are treated as heroes and superstars. Yet, how does society react after these athletes are convicted of the use of illegal stimulants, largely known as doping?…
Through pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD), parents can now “design” their future child…
Prolonging life is a controversial act. It poses many questions on the authenticity of the human race and quality of life…
Whether or not memory enhancement is ethical can be considered a moot point, because, in a society that values self-improvement, the development of this capability is inevitable…
This paper explores the effects that normalizing processes of society have on our own perceptions of right and wrong…
Study Drugs, Smart Drugs, Brain Steroids, and the Focus. These street names reflect the prescription stimulants that some high school students without attention deficit hyperactivity disorder use to improve their scholastic performance…
How powerful is the bond of love between parents and a dying child?