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Parenting
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

My Adopted Cousin's Biological Parents Were Siblings. Do I Tell Her?

The narrator grapples with whether to reveal a family secret about their cousin's adoption and biological parentage, fearing the emotional impact on her.
OMG science
fromHarvard Gazette
2 days ago

Weighing cure for sick kids against troubling ethical questions - Harvard Gazette

CRISPR technology offers potential to cure diseases like sickle cell anemia but raises critical ethical questions about altering human genetics.
Parenting
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

My Adopted Cousin's Biological Parents Were Siblings. Do I Tell Her?

The narrator grapples with whether to reveal a family secret about their cousin's adoption and biological parentage, fearing the emotional impact on her.
OMG science
fromHarvard Gazette
2 days ago

Weighing cure for sick kids against troubling ethical questions - Harvard Gazette

CRISPR technology offers potential to cure diseases like sickle cell anemia but raises critical ethical questions about altering human genetics.
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philosophy
fromApaonline
1 month ago

History, Hospitals, and Health Disparities

COVID-19 highlighted existing health disparities, particularly among Black, Hispanic, and Native American populations, due to comorbidities and unequal access to healthcare.
philosophy
fromThe Conversation
1 month ago

An artificial heart may save your life. But it can also change you in surprising ways

An Australian man became the first patient to leave the hospital with an artificial heart while waiting for a transplant.
#medical-research
Fundraising
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Many life-saving drugs fail for lack of funding. But there's a solution: desperate rich people

La Fondation Brocher is key in medical ethics research, influencing drug development, yet many effective drugs remain abandoned.
Social justice
fromWashington Post
2 months ago

Tom Beauchamp, scholar who helped define modern bioethics, dies at 85

Tom Beauchamp significantly shaped bioethics through the Belmont Report, which established ethical principles for human research.
fromWashington Post
5 months ago
OMG science

A scientist experimented on herself to treat her cancer. It worked.

Beata Halassy's self-experimentation with virus-based cancer treatment led to tumor shrinkage and a four-year remission.
Fundraising
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Many life-saving drugs fail for lack of funding. But there's a solution: desperate rich people

La Fondation Brocher is key in medical ethics research, influencing drug development, yet many effective drugs remain abandoned.
Social justice
fromWashington Post
2 months ago

Tom Beauchamp, scholar who helped define modern bioethics, dies at 85

Tom Beauchamp significantly shaped bioethics through the Belmont Report, which established ethical principles for human research.
OMG science
fromWashington Post
5 months ago

A scientist experimented on herself to treat her cancer. It worked.

Beata Halassy's self-experimentation with virus-based cancer treatment led to tumor shrinkage and a four-year remission.
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philosophy
fromApaonline
2 months ago

Trading Time for Tissue: The Morality of Organ Donation Programs in Prisons

A Massachusetts bill proposed allowing incarcerated individuals to donate organs for reduced sentences, highlighting organ shortages and racial disparities in donations.
#medical-ethics
philosophy
fromThe Conversation
2 months ago

What the 'moral distress' of doctors tells us about eroding trust in health care

The ethical dilemma in healthcare arises when families want to continue life support against medical advice, causing moral distress for medical teams.
fromHarvard Gazette
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Should AI be used in end-of-life medical decisions? - Harvard Gazette

Sophisticated large-language models are expanding discussions on the ethical considerations of AI in patient care, especially end-of-life decisions.
philosophy
fromThe Conversation
2 months ago

What the 'moral distress' of doctors tells us about eroding trust in health care

The ethical dilemma in healthcare arises when families want to continue life support against medical advice, causing moral distress for medical teams.
fromHarvard Gazette
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Should AI be used in end-of-life medical decisions? - Harvard Gazette

Sophisticated large-language models are expanding discussions on the ethical considerations of AI in patient care, especially end-of-life decisions.
more#medical-ethics
fromAeon
4 months ago
philosophy

What a 1970 experiment reveals about the possibility and perils of 'head transplants' | Aeon Videos

Robert J White's controversial monkey transplant experiment aimed to explore the mind-body problem and offer insights for future human surgeries.
fromDefector
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

The Crossword, Dec. 2: Hot Ones | Defector

Rebecca Goldstein and Rachel Fabi create crosswords that blend science and bioethics, showcasing their diverse backgrounds and interests.
OMG science
fromInverse
8 months ago

Designer Babies Are Here - So Why Aren't We Talking About It?

Scientists often overlook the societal implications of their research due to a lack of training and incentives.
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