M5 reading objectives

Question 1

Jewish perspective

Answer 1

-body is god’s property; abortion is prima facie impermissible. if fetus is threat to life= abortion is required.
-life occurs in womb (needs fertilization and implantation)
so in vitro is okay
-technology is morally neutral: can be positive or negative depending on intent of use

Question 2

catholic perspective

Answer 2

natural law theory: medical science= permissible in name of faith
- for SC research, embryo is (or isn’t) person, policies can (cant) be made against abortion for cells or cloning

Question 3

protestant perspective

Answer 3

embryos are the most vulnerable and when they are not conflicting with another right to life, they must be protected (future of values argument)
-desirable end, unjustifiable mean= seek alternatives

Question 4

islam

Answer 4

40 day intervals of gestation- to 4 month barrier = “ensoulment”= quickening (independent movement of fetus from mother)

• prior to 4 mo, abortion is permissible
• research is act of faith and brings us closer to devine

Question 5

misleading results in animal research

Answer 5

false positive- tested positive for harm in animals, wouldn’t harm humans
false negative- tested negative for harm in animals, will harm humans
false efficacy- tested effective in animals, not humans
false inefficacy- not effective in animals, effective in humans
-1 and 4= worst bc actually removing viable treatments