Through a Narrow Chink: An Ethical Dilemma

Through A Narrow Chink: An Ethical Dilemma by Pablo Baez Chemistry 104 Prof. Holme         In 1951 Carl Djerassi, with the Mexican pharmaceutical company Syntex, developed the first oral contraceptive by synthesizing and altering the natural hormone Progesterone into a superpotent, highly effective oral progestational hormone called 'norethindrone'.         Admittedly, the dynamics and importance of this find were astounding, since before this the only means of contraception was abortion, and even that was not legalized at the time.         The …

…of respect for the relationships between science and the rest of the world has cost many dearly. Yes, he has later in life admitted to his narrow sighted perspective of his younger years, but that still doesn't address the issue that today's scientists are still being trained in the same manner and with the same tunnel vision. Something must be done, and it falls to the senior scientists such as himself to rectify the problem!