The Moral Implications of

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…should not compromise the humanitarian and moral aspects of their job…

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…we affirm the use of stem cell tissue for research…

Presbyterian Church

1980 Principles of Medical Ethics …compassion and respect for human dignity…advance scientific knowledge…

I support stem cell research…

Arnold Schwarzenegger

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Vacco v. QuillStates have a legitimate interest in outlawing assisted suicide…

Gonzales v. OregonThe Controlled Substances Act does not empower the Attorney General of the United States to prohibit doctors from prescribing regulated drugs for use in physician-assisted suicide…

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The Declaration of Helsinki…duty of the physician to remain the protector of the life and health of that person on whom biomedical research is being carried out…

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What Went Right

Good Perspective of Opinion

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What Went Wrong

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Limited Response

Distribute more surveys next time

Develop more in-depth and comprehensive questions

Look beyond pre-conceived notions

What Did I Learn?

Seek understanding!

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Have an opinion!

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