by Monty Self | Oct 13, 2022 | Opinion
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney formally apologized for atrocities which were committed at the infamous Holmesburg Prison over 50 years ago. “Without excuse, we formally and officially extend a sincere apology to those who were subjected to this inhumane and horrific...
by Monty Self | Jan 13, 2022 | Opinion
A $17 million grant was announced on Dec. 1, 2021, that will fund a clinical trial aimed at developing a cure for Sick Cell Disease (SCD). The funding is provided by the National Institute of Health’s Cure Sickle Cell Initiative and the California Institute of...
by Monty Self | Apr 29, 2020 | Opinion
Thirty-five members of the U.S. House of Representatives sent a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on April 20 requesting that the FDA streamline the approval process for the development of COVID-19 vaccines. “We write to assure you that Congress...
by Monty Self | Apr 28, 2020 | Opinion
The modern history of immunizations goes back to Dr. Edward Jenner. On May 14, 1796, Jenner took samples from the lesions of a dairymaid who was infected with cowpox and attempted to inoculate an 8-year-old boy. The boy suffered mild fever and body aches. Nine days...
by Monty Self | May 4, 2010 | Opinion
One of the hallmarks of bioethics is respect for personal autonomy. Modern ethicists have stressed this virtue to a fault. Competent patients have a right to refuse any medical intervention, even if those interventions can enhance one’s quality of life or even...