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Category Archives: Bioethics
A Catholic Biologist in Medicine: Hope for Bioethics
Contribution to the e-book ‘Bioethics 2025 – status questionis’ published by Dr Dr. José María Simón Castellví, past-president of the World Federation of Catholic Medical Associations (FIAMC), Barcelona, March 2025. Vincent Kemme It is an honour for me to contribute … Continue reading
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Farewell to Catholic doctors
On 16 November, Biofides said goodbye, in person, to a long-standing commitment to the world of Catholic Medical Associations, in Belgium and worldwide. From the beginning of Biofides, as a Dutch biologist, I was an advisory board member of the … Continue reading
Posted in Bioethics, Blog @en, Healthcare, Healthcare & Faith
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Controversial Statements in “Etica Teologica Della Vita”
Last year, Biofides collaborated on the publication of an article in the American Catholic medical journal ‘The Linacre Quarterly“. It was prompted by a book published by the Pontifical Academy for Life, “Etica Teologica Della Vita” (Theological Ethics of Life), … Continue reading
March for Life – Brussels 2024
I had the honour to speak on Sunday 21 April this year, at the start of the March for Life 2024 in Brussels. I am a former biology teacher from the Netherlands and have taught, among other things, here in … Continue reading
Questioning Conventional Climate Science and Methodology
Steven Koonin is one of America’s most distinguished scientists, with decades of experience, including a stint as undersecretary of science at the Department of Energy in the Obama administration. In this wide-ranging discussion, based in part on his 2021 book, … Continue reading
Keys to Bioethics
In 2022, a Keys to Bioethics – A Manual of Bioethics for Youth App, created and launched earlier, has been published as an e-book in 4 languages (Italian, English, Spanish and Portuguese). French version is in the process of being published. The Manual of Bioethics aims … Continue reading
The beauty of the female body
MATERCARE CONFERENCE, SEPT 14th, Rome Some thoughts on beauty in biology and medecine Vincent Kemme, founder-president of Biofides, assisting the presidency of the World Federation of Catholic Medical Associations (FIAMC) Thank you Prof. Chazan, for inviting me to speak at … Continue reading
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End of life issues in the Low Countries
On the 9th of October 2021, Vincent Kemme, founder of the Institute ‘Biofides’ for biology and faith, was invited to give a talk on ‘End of Life issues in the Low Countries, at the occasion of the National Meeting of … Continue reading
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Euthanasia legislation in Ireland
Some time ago we were approached by the organization ‘Family Solidarity Ireland’ with the request to share our experiences with and vision on (legislation on) the end of life in the Netherlands and Belgium. This in connection with the bill … Continue reading
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5th International Symposium on Theology of the Body
Defending and Promoting Human Dignity in a Secular Age 2019 marks 40 years since John Paul II presented his first “Wednesday catechesis” on the Theology of the Body. This fifth International Symposium will be held on the week-end of the Feasts of … Continue reading
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