Fully Human How medicine, education, and culture shape who we are. Genetics Is Reducing Down Syndrome Births a Form of Eugenics? Richard Gunderman MD, Ph.D. on January 3, 2021 Medical science presents us which choices similar to those faced by the eugenicists of a century ago. Medical science presents us which choices similar to those faced by the eugenicists of a century ago. Guilt Is Impartiality Possible? A 250-Year Retrospective Richard Gunderman MD, Ph.D. on December 17, 2020 Is judicial impartiality possible? John Adams had an answer. Is judicial impartiality possible? John Adams had an answer. Marriage How a Genius Promoted Women's Rights Richard Gunderman MD, Ph.D. on November 29, 2020 In what respects are women the equal of men? In what respects are women the equal of men? Laughter Laughter and Its Enemies Richard Gunderman MD, Ph.D. on November 18, 2020 If laughter is so good for us, why aren't we doing more of it? If laughter is so good for us, why aren't we doing more of it? Intelligence Lessons on Overcoming Adversity from Marie Curie Richard Gunderman MD, Ph.D. on November 14, 2020 Amid a global pandemic, Marie Curie's story offers important insight and inspiration. Amid a global pandemic, Marie Curie's story offers important insight and inspiration. Ethics and Morality The Little Woman Who Took on America's Greatest Evil Richard Gunderman MD, Ph.D. on August 5, 2020 What wellsprings of inspiration should today's opponents of racism be drawing on? The best-selling novel of the 19th century offers an answer. What wellsprings of inspiration should today's opponents of racism be drawing on? The best-selling novel of the 19th century offers an answer. Coronavirus Disease 2019 Coronavirus Courage Richard Gunderman MD, Ph.D. on May 23, 2020 Masks, drugs, and vaccines are vital, but so is the truth. Masks, drugs, and vaccines are vital, but so is the truth. Coronavirus Disease 2019 Rediscovering Easter Amid Pandemic Richard Gunderman MD, Ph.D. on April 9, 2020 Far from undermining the Easter message, the COVID-19 pandemic deepens it. Far from undermining the Easter message, the COVID-19 pandemic deepens it. Health Viral Lessons of Mortality: John Donne Richard Gunderman MD, Ph.D. on April 4, 2020 Is death nothing more than the end of everything? Perhaps it is also one of our greatest teachers. Is death nothing more than the end of everything? Perhaps it is also one of our greatest teachers. Trust Will the Bankruptcy of Scouts BSA Destroy Trust in Scouting? Richard Gunderman MD, Ph.D. on February 19, 2020 Think it's easy to balance the interests of the many against those of the few? Consider the sexual abuse scandal of Scouts BSA. Think it's easy to balance the interests of the many against those of the few? Consider the sexual abuse scandal of Scouts BSA. Relationships The Photographer Who Taught Us to See the Unseen Richard Gunderman MD, Ph.D. on January 21, 2020 When it comes to summoning compassion, images can offer a lot. When it comes to summoning compassion, images can offer a lot. Religion Compulsive Writing: Remembering Asimov on His 100th Birthday Richard Gunderman MD, Ph.D. on December 31, 2019 What is it like never to suffer from writer's block? What is it like never to suffer from writer's block? Confidence America's Bleakest Christmas Richard Gunderman MD, Ph.D. on December 23, 2019 The outcome of the American experiment has been in grave doubt. The outcome of the American experiment has been in grave doubt. Health Charles Dickens, Savior of Children Richard Gunderman MD, Ph.D. on December 14, 2019 To save children, connect with the moral imagination. To save children, connect with the moral imagination. Ethics and Morality As Elections Near, How Dilemmas Distort Ethics and Politics Richard Gunderman MD, Ph.D. on October 30, 2019 How much can you tell about a person from a lapel pin? How much can you tell about a person from a lapel pin? Divorce Anatomy of an Egotist Richard Gunderman MD, Ph.D. on October 20, 2019 How can we recognize egotists? It helps to know one. How can we recognize egotists? It helps to know one. Education One of the 20th Century's Greatest Educators Richard Gunderman MD, Ph.D. on October 12, 2019 What 20th century woman revolutionized education around the world? What 20th century woman revolutionized education around the world? Health Of Hammers and Nails: How Data Often Distort and Demoralize Richard Gunderman MD, Ph.D. on September 21, 2019 When can reliance on data blind us to reality? When can reliance on data blind us to reality? Health Caring for Children: A Sacred Calling Richard Gunderman MD, Ph.D. on June 27, 2019 Why should we care for children? For the same reasons we care to live. Why should we care for children? For the same reasons we care to live. Smoking Why Are So Few Smokers Receiving a Life-Saving Test? Richard Gunderman MD, Ph.D. on May 20, 2019 For decades, a diagnosis of lung cancer seemed like a death sentence. Now there is a way to make many lung cancers curable. For decades, a diagnosis of lung cancer seemed like a death sentence. Now there is a way to make many lung cancers curable. Previous 1 2 3 Next
Genetics Is Reducing Down Syndrome Births a Form of Eugenics? Richard Gunderman MD, Ph.D. on January 3, 2021 Medical science presents us which choices similar to those faced by the eugenicists of a century ago. Medical science presents us which choices similar to those faced by the eugenicists of a century ago.
Guilt Is Impartiality Possible? A 250-Year Retrospective Richard Gunderman MD, Ph.D. on December 17, 2020 Is judicial impartiality possible? John Adams had an answer. Is judicial impartiality possible? John Adams had an answer.
Marriage How a Genius Promoted Women's Rights Richard Gunderman MD, Ph.D. on November 29, 2020 In what respects are women the equal of men? In what respects are women the equal of men?
Laughter Laughter and Its Enemies Richard Gunderman MD, Ph.D. on November 18, 2020 If laughter is so good for us, why aren't we doing more of it? If laughter is so good for us, why aren't we doing more of it?
Intelligence Lessons on Overcoming Adversity from Marie Curie Richard Gunderman MD, Ph.D. on November 14, 2020 Amid a global pandemic, Marie Curie's story offers important insight and inspiration. Amid a global pandemic, Marie Curie's story offers important insight and inspiration.
Ethics and Morality The Little Woman Who Took on America's Greatest Evil Richard Gunderman MD, Ph.D. on August 5, 2020 What wellsprings of inspiration should today's opponents of racism be drawing on? The best-selling novel of the 19th century offers an answer. What wellsprings of inspiration should today's opponents of racism be drawing on? The best-selling novel of the 19th century offers an answer.
Coronavirus Disease 2019 Coronavirus Courage Richard Gunderman MD, Ph.D. on May 23, 2020 Masks, drugs, and vaccines are vital, but so is the truth. Masks, drugs, and vaccines are vital, but so is the truth.
Coronavirus Disease 2019 Rediscovering Easter Amid Pandemic Richard Gunderman MD, Ph.D. on April 9, 2020 Far from undermining the Easter message, the COVID-19 pandemic deepens it. Far from undermining the Easter message, the COVID-19 pandemic deepens it.
Health Viral Lessons of Mortality: John Donne Richard Gunderman MD, Ph.D. on April 4, 2020 Is death nothing more than the end of everything? Perhaps it is also one of our greatest teachers. Is death nothing more than the end of everything? Perhaps it is also one of our greatest teachers.
Trust Will the Bankruptcy of Scouts BSA Destroy Trust in Scouting? Richard Gunderman MD, Ph.D. on February 19, 2020 Think it's easy to balance the interests of the many against those of the few? Consider the sexual abuse scandal of Scouts BSA. Think it's easy to balance the interests of the many against those of the few? Consider the sexual abuse scandal of Scouts BSA.
Relationships The Photographer Who Taught Us to See the Unseen Richard Gunderman MD, Ph.D. on January 21, 2020 When it comes to summoning compassion, images can offer a lot. When it comes to summoning compassion, images can offer a lot.
Religion Compulsive Writing: Remembering Asimov on His 100th Birthday Richard Gunderman MD, Ph.D. on December 31, 2019 What is it like never to suffer from writer's block? What is it like never to suffer from writer's block?
Confidence America's Bleakest Christmas Richard Gunderman MD, Ph.D. on December 23, 2019 The outcome of the American experiment has been in grave doubt. The outcome of the American experiment has been in grave doubt.
Health Charles Dickens, Savior of Children Richard Gunderman MD, Ph.D. on December 14, 2019 To save children, connect with the moral imagination. To save children, connect with the moral imagination.
Ethics and Morality As Elections Near, How Dilemmas Distort Ethics and Politics Richard Gunderman MD, Ph.D. on October 30, 2019 How much can you tell about a person from a lapel pin? How much can you tell about a person from a lapel pin?
Divorce Anatomy of an Egotist Richard Gunderman MD, Ph.D. on October 20, 2019 How can we recognize egotists? It helps to know one. How can we recognize egotists? It helps to know one.
Education One of the 20th Century's Greatest Educators Richard Gunderman MD, Ph.D. on October 12, 2019 What 20th century woman revolutionized education around the world? What 20th century woman revolutionized education around the world?
Health Of Hammers and Nails: How Data Often Distort and Demoralize Richard Gunderman MD, Ph.D. on September 21, 2019 When can reliance on data blind us to reality? When can reliance on data blind us to reality?
Health Caring for Children: A Sacred Calling Richard Gunderman MD, Ph.D. on June 27, 2019 Why should we care for children? For the same reasons we care to live. Why should we care for children? For the same reasons we care to live.
Smoking Why Are So Few Smokers Receiving a Life-Saving Test? Richard Gunderman MD, Ph.D. on May 20, 2019 For decades, a diagnosis of lung cancer seemed like a death sentence. Now there is a way to make many lung cancers curable. For decades, a diagnosis of lung cancer seemed like a death sentence. Now there is a way to make many lung cancers curable.