“Is it a move to gain (more) support from the Catholic Church?” This was the first thought that came to mind when I heard the news that government had suddenly imposed a moratorium on kidney transplants to foreigners.
Taking a second look, this is one good move made by the government. Finally, something positive has been [...]
It’s been a long while since my last update here in The Four-eyed Journal. The last few weeks of the school year has just been too much that it has taken up a great deal of my time. Nonetheless, since this post comes during the Lenten season and it is a time for reflection not [...]
I was supposed to blog something geeky but when I saw the title of Arbet’s newest blog post in my Google reader my instincts yelled “Hold the press! a hot new story’s coming in!”
And so there it was, ‘the Church versus the State’ once more. It all started when Quezon City Councilor Joseph “Sep” Juico [...]
An interesting issue is discussed over at Eye on DNA: Newborn Genetic Screening vs Right to Privacy.
Basically, the big groups and associations of health professionals in the US are arguing that all newborns should be screened for 29 genetic disorders. Being a Federal Republic, this kind of notion or policy varies from state to state.
Some [...]
Bryan @ One Man’s Goal has an interesting post about one of the oldest yet crucial issues about blogging; monetization.
He starts the conversation by asking the question:
Does monetizing your blog alienate readers?
There were lots of good points raised by bloggers from both sides of the fence. Bryan gives his reaction to each which is [...]
Am I against the organ trade? If not how would I argue to support it? And if I support it, would I one day be willing to donate some of my organs to prove I’m not a hypocrite? Some of the many questions that boggle my mind as I grapple with this issue so old yet it is only now that I have chanced upon it.
Though the international health and medical community condemns and warns strongly against the sale of organs, and it is banned in some countries like the United Kingdom, here in the Philippines the organ trade is alive and continuing on.
