Wesley J. Smith

Yesterday, the Chicago Sun Times reported that stem cells found in amniotic fluid have repaired organs in fetuses: “Boston doctors used cells taken from a pregnant lamb’s amniotic fluid to grow a new trachea, then implanted the organ into the ailing fetus, an experiment that may pave the . . . . Continue Reading »

The International Task Force on Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide is the best single source of information on assisted suicide and euthanasia that there is. Moreover, the good folks at the Task Force are responsible for persuading me of the overriding importance of euthanasia as a public policy issue. . . . . Continue Reading »

One day, you would think the New York Times would find this kind of story worthy of extended coverage. Bone marrow stem cells from patient’s own bodies have improved liver disease in three of five patients in early human trials. “Within two months, the liver function and general health . . . . Continue Reading »

I have an article (subscription required) in this week’s Weekly Standard about the thuggery of some animal rights activists. It describes how a small cadre of animal rights terrorists called Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty (SHAC) has undertaken a campaign of intimidation and criminal harassment . . . . Continue Reading »

Two weeks ago I taped a debate about assisted suicide on the NPR program Talking Justice. It begins airing around the country on Saturday, October 8th, and can also be accessed at the show’s WEBsite. My adversary was Kathryn Tucker, the lawyer for Compassion and Choices (aka Hemlock Society). . . . . Continue Reading »

Wes, Your analysis [that assisted suicide is a policy of privilege] is right on. Diane Coleman of Not Dead Yet! [the disability rights organizatoin], wrote in 1998, “Who are the lead proponents of assisted suicide?—The Hemlock Society, who’s members have a median income of $52,000 . . . . Continue Reading »

This stuff comes over the transom all of the time, so I thought I’d share some of it with y’all.Israeli scientists report that umbilical cord blood stem cells can rejuvenate heart tissue.Adult stem cell therapy quickly and significantly improves recovery of motor function in an animal . . . . Continue Reading »

I have been reading stories about the oral arguments in the Supreme Court yesterday in Gonzales v. Oregon. It is often said that predictions cannot be made based on oral arguments. Bunk. In every appellate case in which I have been involved or observed, it was easy to discern at least the general . . . . Continue Reading »

Here we go again: A patient who supposedly had no chance of recovery has awakened. He states that while he was unable to respond, he could hear everything around him—verifying the article published in The Scientist that those in PVS may be able to hear, which I blogged on September 20 . . . . Continue Reading »

A private member’s bill to legalize euthanasia will be heard this year in Canada. Demonstrating that euthanasia is not really about terminal illness, the bill would authorize a broad category of killing. My good friend, the Canadian disability rights activist and Christian apologist Mark . . . . Continue Reading »