Podcast appearances and mentions of gregory pence

In Wuhan China and later Italy, the healthcare system was rapidly overrun with critically ill patients and insufficient resources to save them all. When the population’s health needs vastly exceeded the system’s capacity, “utilitarian ethics” quickly replaced normal medical ethics; disaster standards of care replaced normal standards of care. Ventilators and drugs in short supply were allocated only to those patients most likely to survive; family members were not allowed to visit dying relatives in the hospital, and CPR was suspended for COVID-19 patients. Entire countries have been shut down with catastrophic economic consequences to tens of millions of people in an attempt to contain the virus. In each case, the health of the community trumped the needs of the individual. Bioethicists Arthur Caplan and Gregory Pence discuss the complex ethical issues we face in a COVID-19 world.

In honor of the 21st anniversary of the birth of Dolly (the first cloned mammal), and the series finale of Orphan Black (a series that explores the ethics & science of human cloning), I had a far-reaching conversation about human cloning with Gregory Pence about the science, the ethics, the pop culture portrayal of cloning, and the popular misconceptions about what it would really be like to clone humans.

CRISPR is a new technology that enables scientists to quickly alter the genetic makeup of the entire population of a species. It's so powerful that just one genetically-modified mosquito could eradicate malaria. It's so easy to do that a grad student could (accidentally) enact these global ecological changes from their kitchen. It's also under-regulated. Under science's current culture of secrecy, ensuring that scientists are taking necessary precautions with gene-drive research is next to impossible, says CRISPR innovator Kevin Esvelt. Writing in Nature last summer, Esvelt urged the scientific community to open all experiments to public scrutiny, beginning with the revolutionary and potentially world-changing gene-editing research he helped advance. Also in the podcast, the idea of human cloning captivates and terrifies. Depictions of human clones in science fiction reflect some of our deepest fears about what it means to be human. But not everyone shares those anxieties. For example, the creators of the hit BBC series Orphan Black have developed a show which decidedly diverges from the canon of popular culture clone portrayals. Brooke talks with bioethicist Gregory Pence, author of What We Talk About When We Talk About Clone Club, about how Orphan Black reflects and challenges dominant ideas in the debate on human cloning.   On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today (https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm). Follow our show on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us by emailing onthemedia@wnyc.org.

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For the anniversary of the Roe versus Wade decision, I talk with bioethicist Gregory Pence about abortion, Roe v. Wade, and the highly controversial Kenneth Edelin Case.

Bioethicist Gregory Pence discusses ethical issues in treating alcoholism.

Dr. Gregory Pence is a premier academic expert on ethics of cloning humans, even testifying to Congress on the matter. He has a 40-year career in bioethics, and taught it in medical school for 34 years. Dr. Pence is a huge fan of the Emmy Award-winning television show Orphan Black, and discusses the show, cloning and other aspects of bioethics in his book, "What We Talk About When We Talk About Clone Club." On this episode of Bulletproof Radio, Gregory and Dave talk about Dolly the cloned sheep, CRISPR, bioethics, the different types of cloning, scientific assumptions, the future of cloning legality and more. Enjoy the show!

Dr. Gregory Pence is a premier academic expert on ethics of cloning humans, even testifying to Congress on the matter. He has a 40-year career in bioethics, and taught it in medical school for 34 years. Dr. Pence is a huge fan of the Emmy Award-winning television show Orphan Black, and discusses the show, cloning and other aspects of bioethics in his book, "What We Talk About When We Talk About Clone Club." On this episode of Bulletproof Radio, Gregory and Dave talk about Dolly the cloned sheep, CRISPR, bioethics, the different types of cloning, scientific assumptions, the future of cloning legality and more. Enjoy the show!

Stephanie and Kris interview Dr. Gregory Pence, who has written a book about Orphan Black and bioethics called What We Talk About When We Talk about Clone Club: Bioethics and Philosophy in Orphan Black. Links and shownotes at http://tatianaiseveryone.com/97 FEEDBACKCall 1-972-514-7223Email feedback@tatianaiseveryone.comRecord a voice memo with your smartphone and email it to us