Stem cell research, abortion rights, competency to make medical decisions for one’s self or stand trial, the nature of mental illness—all presuppose particular views of the human person.
Medicine and medical ethics have separated themselves from confessional stances—to adapt a phrase, the separation of church and medicine has become the norm.
Women’s health garners great sociopolitical attention in the US, engendering comments by politicians, legislative actions, and policymaking by employers and insurers.