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Religion has played an essential role in determining moral codes and guidelines throughout history. However, conflicting power dynamics often rise when societal influence starts dictating legislation and therefore, individuals’ ways of life. This paper details and analyzes the ethics of an example of this process by discussing Poland's reproductive health system, as well as access to contraceptives and abortion.

Humans have had complex traditions for managing the remains of their dead loved ones for millennia. These traditions, religious and non-religious, can offer comfort to the mourning families and help them to begin the process of healing from the trauma of the death of a loved one. The traditions are designed to fulfill the final wishes of the deceased and to provide a time and place for community and healing for those participating in the traditions.

The recent results of Denmark's 2004 policy to offer universal prenatal screening and Belgium's 2002 policy to legalize are similar and allow to be subject to comparison. The notion and selection of life results in a society that practices a hierarchy of who deserves to live and die. Therefore, the policies act as an implicit determination of the best-fit members of society and represent the value of life at large. The emerging moral risks prove that these issues are "canarie

Imagine a future where your iPhone can detect early signs of Alzheimer’s, or a future where a doctor can monitor a depressive patient...

Male contraception has long been an area of scientific exploration and debate, offering the potential for greater reproductive autonomy as well as sharing the burden of contraception between partners. While the focus of birth control has primarily been directed toward women, recent developments in male contraception including new oral pills and skin gels have sparked discussions surrounding the ethics of their development, accessibility, and whether men even have a responsibi

Imagine a world where diseases could simply be cured by editing the underlying genetic mutations. Why should we stop the development of...

What does it mean to "do good" for a child? How much control should parents get over their children's bodies? When is it necessary to...

Many people view having children as a natural part of life. However, due to certain factors, this may not be natural for everyone....

After Roe v. Wade  was overturned with the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization  decision, the question of access to abortion was...

This paper will explore access to mammograms for women with low incomes and who should be responsible to ensure that all women have...

Historically, FDA and pharmaceutical regulations have excluded pregnant women from clinical trials for numerous reasons, most importantly...

Access to hormone therapy for transgender youth is one of the most debated political, medical and bioethical topics of our world. As the...

Since its birth in the 1890s, reproductive technology have changed our fundamental beliefs about life and procreation by giving parents...

Ermateb Do the lives of humans and nonhuman animals hold the same value? With the ongoing improvements in the potential solution of...

Intellectual property protection is a power enshrined in the Constitution, intended to enable the U.S. government to reward the efforts...

The concepts and debates of someone’s life ending unnaturally date back to ancient Greece and Rome. Evolved since then into passive...

Since the 19th century, America has faced an ongoing battle against harmful opioid use. As a society, we have allowed this problem to...

As a result of common misconceptions and misinformation surrounding mental health, psychiatric care is often stigmatized. Notions...

What constitutes a medical error and who is accountable for these errors? Following heart disease and cancer as a leading cause of death,...

Imagine Serena Williams, a legendary athlete with 23 Grand Slam titles, facing a life threatening situation not on the tennis court, but...