Tag: doctors
How “Medical Aid in Dying” Became the Euphemism of Choice for Assisted Suicide
When radical policies are proposed, the first step is to change the lexicon to make it seem less extreme, even mundane.
Jay Richards on Babel, Berlinski, and “Science After Darwin”
Something really came undone in the Covid era. Now, the phrase “science says” or “doctors say” prompts a smirk from about half the population.
CDC Undercounts Suicide Epidemic by Not Including Assisted Deaths
You can call a dung beetle a butterfly, but it remains a dung beetle. The term suicide defines what is done, not why.
Sacrificing Pre-Natal Wellness for Gender Ideology
We’re told that applying a precautionary principle to protecting gestating babies is transphobic and akin to eugenics.
Denton Explains How Light Sustains Human Life
“The atmosphere lets through just the light we need,” says Denton, “and the sun puts out just the light we need. It’s a remarkable coincidence.”