JFTR, Ms McClain’s email addy was at the end of the newspaper story, so I doubt posting it was an invasion of her privacy.
I just emailed Dr. Art Caplan, Bioethicist quoted in the article, to verify the veracity of the article. He’s the ethics ombudsman for the philadelphia area, so I don’t know how readily he responds to missives from a dorko on a message boards. But I did give him the thread address. I’ll keep y’all posted.
jb
Guys, our own Germ Boy called the reported who wrote the story, if you will check evilbeth’s post here http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=38987 you will see what he learned.
Thanks Germy, I am already married, but if I weren’t ohhhh baby !
Ayesha,
If the simple fact that I could track down a reporter gave you the urge to create a union with me then, by gawd, you’re my kind of woman! You should see me ferret out an intermittent short in my car’s electrical system. Make ya’ wet!
Ayesha, I was referred to this thread from evilbeth’s pit thread (didn’t see yours at first). I e-mailed all those addresses asking for them to look into the matter and take action, and I gave the web addresses of SDMBs and of this thread. I requested that they keep us apprised of their progress, which they may or may not do (maybe depending on who is up for re-election).
Thank you for bringing this to our attention. It makes me feel proud to be a member, because of people like you who make the efforts you make.