Here in New Braunfels (at the public library, as announced in the News), our host and "advocate planner" Dona Evans, told us that the purpose of the meeting was to support President Obama's "plan".


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From the Japan Times,
Grants of $23 million awarded last June by the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, the state's stem-cell funding agency, show that researchers are embracing iPS cells. Of 16 grants awarded, eight went to teams developing new iPS cells and five to groups comparing iPS and embryonic cell types. Just three went to scientists proposing to work solely with embryonic cells, according to the San Francisco-based agency.

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This TMA press release/"Alert" is a shallow statement which ignores the history and facts behind the ruling and addresses the right to conscience as though it is dependent on circumstances and can be "rescinded."

The individual right not to act is called "Liberty."

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It never ends.
The NEJM tells us that if we won't abort, our conscience is a burden to our patients, a cloak we cast on, and that we shouldn't practice women's health. Oh, and abortion is their standard of care - but a balanced editorial policy is not.
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A sister Family Physician explains all in her blog, "Musings of a Dinosaur,"

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The journal, Cell, has published an article (free abstract, full article and supplements for purchase) on patient-derived induced Pleuripotent Stem Cells (iPSC's) that appear to be brain neurons that produce dopamine, which is lacking in Parkinson's patients. Click for more

Well, what do you expect of people who don't have consciences and who are told by the Powers that be that we must violate any oaths we've taken for money and law?
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(Under the savings proposed by President Obama) People who "cost" Medicare the most money would be encouraged to forgo care. I predict a huge push for hospice care for anyone with complicated, chronic diseases. (Or, possibly, a back-alley, underground medical care system for cash and barter. Wonder how long that will be legal?)

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Trait selection in babies "is a service," says Dr. Steinberg. "We intend to offer it soon."

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Human-animal embryos fail to produce stem cells

The New Scientist has a good review article that explains a new research report from Robert Lanza of Advanced Cell Technology, that attempts with "thousands" of embryos created by placing human DNA into the oocytes or eggs of animals have failed to produce stem cells.

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