The Redefinition of Marriage: The Fight Is About Justice

"The state has no compelling interest to recognize the mutual affection of adults"

Washington, D.C., April 10, 2013 (Zenit.org) Denise Hunnell, MD | 2473 hits

The push to redefine marriage to accommodate same-sex couples spans the globe. Same-sex couples can be legally recognized as married in Argentina, Belgium, Portugal, the Netherlands, Spain, …

Who Decides What Is Best for the Patient?

Cost Equations, 'Quality of Life' Ratios and Generalizations Threaten Real People

Washington, D.C., March 13, 2013 (Zenit.org) Denise Hunnell, MD | 1217 hits

There is an interesting juxtaposition of articles in the Feb. 27, 2013, issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). The first piece is a moving account of a medical …

Parents Are the Solution, Not the Problem

Father and Mother Really Do Know Best

Washington, D.C., February 13, 2013 (Zenit.org) Denise Hunnell, MD | 2425 hits

In days gone by, government policies and state institutions deferred to parents as the ultimate authority on what was best for their children. In recent years, however, parents' concerns are …

Male and Female He Created Them

Gender Is Not a Choice

Washington, D.C., January 09, 2013 (Zenit.org) Denise Hunnell, MD | 4293 hits

November 2012 marked the first time gender identity was included as a specific protected classification in a United Nations General Assembly anti-discrimination resolution. This wording is …