Debates

A touchy subject that some say shouldn’t be protested out on the streets. While others argue that it is God’s will to lead the public to righteousness. The heated debate about abortion has been going on long before Roe vs Wade and will certainly continue long after. Woman across the country have stood up and spoken out for their right to make their own reproductive choice. Authors, scientist, and philosophers have all taken a stance to show the great impacts the world has seen since the…

The debate of genetically modified foods has existed as long as genetically modified foods have existed. Since there is allegedly no scientific evidence suggesting there may be health complications associated with eating genetically modified foods, there is ample room for controversy and doubt. As much speculation there is regarding genetically modified foods, it is important for the consumer to consider the cost, ethics, and scientific facts when deciding whether to purchase genetically…

brain tumor that kept growing and caused her great distress; she would have "seizures so violent, they left her unable to speak for hours" (Lapook). Her decision to travel to Portland, Oregon to be assisted in taking her own life sparked a national debate in medical practice and in the media. Although suicide in itself is a contentious subject, it is not what makes this situation controversial. It is actually the concern of doctors and them being able to assist these dying patients with killing…

Diaper Debate When my wife and I were expecting, we made a list of all the items that should be purchased before the baby arrived. The one item every one of our friends and relatives said we could not have enough of was diapers. We started early on by pricing plain, standard, and no frills disposable diapers. These were the diapers I knew and assumed were the only option for an on-the-go family like ours. I slowly noticed other families with new babies and trends among them. Not all babies…

should women be allowed access to abortion in the United Sates written by Facts on File Issues and Controversies” shows a picture of a peaceful protest brewing in front of the nations capitol. Protesters from both pro life and pro choice sides of the debate are holding propaganda signs with bold text stating “ keep abortion legal or defend life.” Some of the signs even have blown up ultrasound images showing fetuses in different stages of gestation. The introduction to this article shows a table…

In social and unsocial capital, the individual who claims to be looking for relief in one context may become a subversive element in another. As much as the cleric that supports brotherhood and peace in one context may become a forum for armed militancy in another. Or, the unions that claim to be promoting coordination and cooperation between employers, employees, and the state in a job market context may wage bitter confrontation in another context (Song, 2013; Ellingsen et al., 2013;…

Abortion is, if nothing else, controversial. Many people disagree on the legality and specifics on the procedure and often these disagreements lead to heightened debates that offer extremely different views on the issue. The health policy itself is clear due to the Federal Roe v. Wade ruling of 1973 stating the constitutional right of women to privacy of medical choices that includes the choice to have an abortion. (Essentials of Health Policy and Law, 2017) What is very complicated is the part…

In recent years, there has been significant public debate regarding the status of health care in the United States and Idaho. Currently, and according to Leiyu Shi’s, “Essentials of the U.S. Health Care System,” one of the main characteristics of U.S. health care today revolve around the issue of no central governing agency from which health care could evolve as well as the lack of integration and coordination between public and private health care providers (Shi 10). Having spent the last 30…

The Debate About the Flu Vaccine When the flu season kicks off many health care professionals recommend the seasonal flu vaccine for their patients. Everywhere we look we are often reminded about that flu season is upon us. Family members are talking about it, your doctor’s office even your pharmacy is advertising the flu vaccine. My job makes it assessable for employees to receive the flu vaccine with weekend clinics and also a drive through clinic for employees and patients. The questions…

Many people wonder why there is so much controversy on the topic of global warming. That is because of the public’s concern and debates over whether global warming is anthropogenic (man-made). Ever since mass media became globalized (media technologies that reach a large audience all across world), many feel that the topic on global warming is biased because of the major impact the media has on the public (it is written, published, recorded, reported, and televised). Almost the entire world is…