In this episode of Family Matters, Simon O’Connor speaks with Dr. Sharon Quick, a retired anesthesiologist and bioethicist, about the medical and ethical realities of euthanasia and assisted suicide. Drawing from her years of experience, Dr. Quick explains what actually occurs when lethal drugs are used to end a person’s life. As a member of the […]
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In this presentation, Michael Arthur Vacca, M.Theol., JD, BA, Catholic bioethicist and Director of Ministry, Bioethics, and Membership Experience at Christ Medicus Foundation, addresses the moral and spiritual dangers of assisted suicide. Rooted in Catholic teaching, he explains how terms such as “death with dignity” and “medical aid in dying” obscure the reality of assisted
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Dr. Christopher DeCock, MD, serves as a pediatric neurologist whose vocation extends beyond the clinic into the realm of moral reflection.Through his appearances on Real Presence Radio, he offers thoughtful insights on the intersection of medicine, ethics, and faith — from end-of-life care and bioethics to transhumanism, artificial intelligence, and the inherent goodness of human life
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Conversations That Matter “Dr. Heidi Klessig from Respect for Human Life uncovers the unsettling truths behind organ donation and the concept of “brain death.” She also shares her personal journey as a former anesthesiologist, revealing a shocking experience that led her to question the ethics of organ procurement. From the controversial history of brain death
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The Speaker Salon interviews two doctors and a theologian on the topic of organ harvesting and the controversies surrounding brain death diagnostics. Dr. Heidi Klessig, author of The Brain Death Fallacy shares about her career as an anaesthesiologist and why she was needed in the operating room to administer anaesthesia to a man who was
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Join Michael Vacca and Julie Grimstad as we explore the timeless wisdom of Jesus Christ as the Divine Physician and His relevance to contemporary health care decisions. We discuss the profound insights of Jesus’s teachings and actions, guiding us towards compassionate and ethical choices in healthcare. Join us as we reflect on Jesus’s ministry of
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Listen to Michael Arthur Vacca, M.Theol.; JD; BA, interviewed by Teresa Tomeo on the attempt of the Uniform Law Commission to loosen the criteria for death is available here and begins about the 39 minute mark: Expanding Euthanasia 2023-11-28
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The Health Care Civil Rights Task Force urges Ohioans to vote no on Issue 1, the Ohio Reproductive Freedom Amendment, which would enshrine nearly limitless abortion rights in the state constitution. The Amendment needs only a simple majority of votes to pass – so every vote counts! If passed, Issue 1 will eliminate virtually all constraints on abortion
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– yet, they keep updating their guidelines. That alone should give us pause. This newest iteration actually changes the definition of brain death from “irreversible” cessation of all brain function to “permanent” loss of function. The Uniform Law Commission recently declined to adopt this change because it is too subjective. A permanent brain injury is