Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith & Culture Faith and Bioethics (with Paige Cunningham)
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Oct 4, 2018 Paige Cunningham, Executive Director of the Center for Bioethics and Human Dignity and a J.D./Ph.D. bioethics expert, discusses decisions around medical technology and why non-experts should care. She traces her path into bioethics, explains dignity and flourishing as guiding principles, highlights where churches are undereducated, and outlines legal strategy and resources for engaging complex bioethical issues.
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Bioethics Is Everyday Decisions With Medical Tech
- Bioethics covers decisions where high-tech medicine intersects human life, like withdrawing life support or IVF use.
- Paige Cunningham frames it as everyday encounters with medical technology that carry moral weight and often arrive unexpectedly.
Prepare For Bioethical Decisions Before A Crisis
- Think through bioethical issues before a crisis hits so you can respond calmly.
- Cunningham warns decisions often arrive suddenly (e.g., about a parent or child) and being prepared helps avoid panic-driven choices.
Expert Still Called Doctors During Family Crisis
- Even experts feel vulnerable in family medical crises and seek reassurance from peers.
- Paige describes calling physician friends during a family end-of-life decision to confirm what they heard from the doctor.