Presbyterian Church Fails to Repeal Gay Clergy Ban
At the Presbyterian Church U.S.A. General Assembly in Denver the ban on gay clergy remained in place despite pressure from opponents and moderates. Leaders sent a repeal proposal to a 2006 task force as activists vowed to press on, arguing more representation of gays and lesbians is needed in church leadership.
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Colorado Convention Center
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Presbyteries
Scott Mason
Riverside
Calif
Assembly
Cathy Chisholm
Weyauwega
Wis
Chisholm
Cynthia Burse
Atlanta
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Burse
Jim Berkley
Bellevue
Wash
Berkley
215Th General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church (USA
Payment incentives for deceased relatives organs donation proposed
A Pittsburgh group asks Congress to allow a test granting 5000 dollars to families who authorize a relative's organs for transplant. They urge rewriting 1984 anti pay rules, arguing incentives would raise donations amid flat trends and thousands on waitlists. Dr Peters emphasizes careful, controlled trials to study the approach.
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Harold Kyriazi
University of Pittsburgh
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Thomas Peters
Jacksonville
Fla
Peters
Elderly Often Excluded From Cancer Drug Trials
Cancer studies omit older patients from trials meant to improve treatments. Experts say seniors should be given chances to participate in clinical studies and receive state-of-the-art or standard therapies. Dr. Liu notes data show older people are underrepresented in new drug research and treatment use. Dr. Talarico asserts results cannot be extrapolated to all ages.
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William Liu
and Drug Administration
Lilia Talarico
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