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Moral Theory And Moral Life, Michael Pritchard

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

This paper was originally presented as The Distinguished Scholar Award Lecture, January 25, 1996.

Nonparaphilic Sexual Addiction, Mark Kahabka

The Linacre Quarterly

No abstract provided.

Why Do Physicians Ignore Humanae Vitae?, Howie Bright

The Linacre Quarterly

No abstract provided.

Ccnp Position Paper On The Use Of Placebos In Psychiatry, William Friend, Charles Weijer

Charles Weijer

No abstract provided.

Queer Science: The Use And Abuse Of Research Into Homosexuality, Charles Weijer

Charles Weijer

No abstract provided.

Newsletter: The Center For Professional Ethics, Fall 1996, Case Western Reserve University

Center for Professional Ethics

Table of Contents:

• Director's Corner by Robert P. Lawry
• 1525 - CPE Summer Ethics Fellowship Program Off to a Great Start
• The 1996 1525 - CPE Summer Ethics Fellows
• Dennis F. Thompson Visits Campus
• News & Notes

Placebo Controls Are Not Good Science, Charles Weijer

Charles Weijer

No abstract provided.

Our Publication Series, Joseph Ellin

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Presented to the WMU Center for the Study of Ethics in Society, September 28, 1995.

Ethics At The End Of The Century: A Mosaic Form Genesis To Genetics, David H. Smith

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Presented to the WMU Center for the Study of Ethics in Society, September 28, 1995.

The Ethics Center: Tenth Anniversary, Wmu Center For The Study Of Ethics In Society

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Presented to the WMU Center for the Study of Ethics in Society, September 28, 1995.

[Book Review Of] The Large Family, By Dr. Eugene F. Diamond, H. P. Dunn

The Linacre Quarterly

No abstract provided.

The First Ten Years, Michael Pritchard

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Presented to the WMU Center for the Study of Ethics in Society, September 28, 1995.

The Place Of Ethics Centers In Higher Education, Douglas Ferraro

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Presented to the WMU Center for the Study of Ethics in Society, September 28, 1995.

Structuring The Review Of Human Genetics Protocols: Gene Localization And Identification Studies, Kathleen Glass, Charles Weijer, Roberta Palmour, Stanley Shapiro, Trudo Lemmens, Karen Lebacqz

Charles Weijer

No abstract provided.

Evolving Ethical Issues In Selection Of Subjects For Clinical Research, Charles Weijer

Charles Weijer

Wittgenstein, in his famous critique of philosophy, noted that the influence of an idea can be such that it alters the way that we see the world. “It is like a pair of glasses on our nose through which we see whatever we look at,” he said. “It never occurs to us to take them off.” This view of the power of an idea suggests that the interpretation of an event, and what response this event calls for, can depend upon the view one has of the world. A person who is naive about medical facts may, for example, interpret …

What Difference Does It Make To Be Treated In A Clinical Trial? A Pilot Study, Charles Weijer, Benjamin Freedman, Abraham Fuks, James Robbins, Stanley Shapiro, Myriam Skrutkowska

Charles Weijer

OBJECTIVE: Pilot study to characterize treatment differences between patients treated in clinical trials and those treated in a clinical setting. Previous studies have shown higher survival rates for participants in trials of cancer therapy. This difference is observed even after rates are adjusted for important covariates such as age and stage of disease.

DESIGN: Retrospective chart review.

SETTING: Oncology outpatient department in a tertiary care hospital.

PATIENTS: Ninety women 18 to 70 years of age with early-stage breast cancer who were diagnosed in 1990. Fifty-one of the women were treated through clinical trials and 39 were treated outside of clinical …

Current Literature, Catholic Physicians' Guild

The Linacre Quarterly

Material appearing below is thought to be of particular interest to Linacre Quarterly readers because of its moral, religious, or philosophic content. The medical literature constitutes the primary but not the sole source of such material. In general, abstracts' are intended to reflect the substance of the original article. Contributions and comments from readers are invited. (E. C. Laforet, M.D. , 2000 Washington St., Newton Lower Falls, MA. 02162.)

[Book Review Of] The Ethics Of Commercial Surrogate Motherhood: Brave New Families?, By Scott B. Rae, Richard K. Mansfield

The Linacre Quarterly

No abstract provided.

Medical Recycling Saves L I. F .E.: LEarning, IDeas, FActs, EDucation, Richard A. Watson

The Linacre Quarterly

No abstract provided.

A Thracian Charm And Socratic Teaching: The Politics Of Education, Arlene W. Saxonhouse

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Presented to the WMU Center for the Study of Ethics in Society, May, 1996. Dr. Saxonhouse's lecture was sponsored by the Institute for the Study of Politics and Government and was part of the Sam Clark Lectures. We extend our appreciation to the Institute and its director, James Butterfield.

Ethical Issues In Research, Charles Weijer

Charles Weijer

No abstract provided.

Down With Placebolatry, Charles Weijer, Carl Elliott

Charles Weijer

No abstract provided.

A Vision Of Family, Linacre Quarterly

The Linacre Quarterly

No abstract provided.

On The Order Of The Real: Nietzsche And Lacan, Babette Babich

Articles and Chapters in Academic Book Collections

No abstract provided.

Civility In America, Brian Schrag

Center for the Study of Ethics in Society Papers

Presented to the WMU Center for the Study of Ethics in Society, October 5, 1995.

A Review Of David H. Smith, "Entrusted: The Moral Responsibilities Of Trusteeship", Mike W. Martin

Philosophy Faculty Articles and Research

Entrusted provides a much needed contribution to the literature on ethics in the healthcare arena.

Blame And Danger: An Essay On Preventive Detention, Stephen J. Morse

All Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Brain And Blame, Stephen J. Morse

All Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Placebo Orthodoxy In Clinical Research I: Empirical And Methodological Myths, Benjamin Freedman, Charles Weijer, Kathleen Glass

Charles Weijer

No abstract provided.

Do The Right Thing, Charles Weijer

Charles Weijer

McGill ethicists help ensure that medical research conforms to the highest scientific and ethical standards.