Myths about Disabilities

You noticed that email that Julie Brown sent?  Read the list--it is interesting in light of our discussion:

HERE

Halloween Meme

HERE

Parents Reluctant to Test Newborns

Listen to the stories HERE and HERE.   Timely and brief!

Male Contraceptive Treatment Hits A Snag

Of course it does.  Read about it HERE.

Penis transplantation

You're allowed to giggle for two seconds--then think about what it means.  How is it like, and unlike, other kinds of transplantation?  Read about it HERE.

If You Hate Weddings

You can enjoy watching these get ruined:  HERE

First Uterus Transplant in US Fails

Read about it HERE.

Here Comes the Office Hours

I made another thing.  To remind you about office hours.

Here's the THING
You will want to turn the volume up really HIGH.

Office Hours

Tuesdays:  9:40-11:30
Fridays:  10:10-11:30
or my appointment
or Skype at OfficeHoursCC when I'm online...

Doctors Say NO

To participating in the chemical castration of sex offenders:  HERE.

Chinese Gender-Choice Ring Arrested

Why is it illegal?  Why are they doing it anyway?  HERE

Euthanasia in a Different Context

A very different context.  HERE

Organ Donations Increasing... Why?

I don't think it counts as a silver lining...  Read about it HERE  and  HERE.

Very Important

Important HERE

The Election

Some of you have asked about my thoughts about the election.  I have several thoughts about it.  One of them is:  There's simply no conceivable way, to my mind, that Brandywine Bridge is the next crossing after the Bucklebury Ferry.  Look, it's an agricultural community.  Twenty miles!?  There's just no way.  There must be other crossings.

Another thought I had is well expressed HERE.

Assisted Suicide

Where is it legal?  You can read this, but mostly I just want you to look at the map:  HERE

How does it actually work?  Oregon is typical:  HERE

Alternative Medicine...

Here's a story about a kid whose parents basically poisoned him.  Most of these "alternative" treatments are very old and traditional.  Is "alternative" the right word...?    HERE

The Morality of Having Children

Philosopher argues that it is a serious issue:  HERE

I Made a Thing During OFFICE HOURS

I made a thing during office hours.  Because no one comes to office hours.

I call it:

"Say Something, I'm Giving Up On You Coming To Office Hours"

By the way, Office Hours:

Tues  9:40-11:30
Fri  10:10-11:30
or by appointment, if those times are impossible.

Or on Skype, if I'm online, at OfficeHoursCC.

Turning off a Pacemaker...

Should doctors follow a woman's request to have her pacemaker deactivated?  Read about it HERE.

Bears

Also, we have adorable bears on our own continent.  Why import stupid high-rent bears???

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