Observing Bioethics chronicles the growth of bioethics as a profession through a combination of interviews with major figures in the field and personal observations by the authors.

Despitecontroversy around the Brooklyn Museum of Art's new photography exhibition, most of the work in it is quite good.

Christina Hoff Sommers and Sally Satel discuss the rise of "therapism" in America.

Is it politically desirable for society to credit a designated group called "bioethicists" with expertise in resolving the most difficult moral questions?

A personal story of heroic altruism (and the painful limits of altruism).

If policymakers are compelled to abandon scientific standards due to political or media pressure, the checks and balances of the regulatory system will be in jeopardy.

Instead of letting thousands die each year while waiting for an organ transplant, we should test the market’s ability to meet the demand.

The imperative to innovate and experiment is great because altruism alone cannot solve the problems of the organ donation system.