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On Gene Editing, Disease, and Disability

WebOn November 29, 2018, MIT Tech Review reported that at Harvard University’s Stem Cell Institute, “IVF doctor and scientist Werner Neuhausser says he plans to begin using …

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The Ethics of Triage

WebThe Ethics of Triage. As the global crisis of the Coronavirus pandemic deepens we are facing a barrage of ethical problems related to the provision of health …

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Health Transparency for Presidential Candidates

WebIn 2008, a panel of doctors proposed a required health examination of all Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates by a board of independent doctors. The …

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Research Without Consent in Philadelphia

WebDaniel Beck is a recent PhD graduate from Michigan State University’s Department of Philosophy. He has presented on topics in bioethics, environmental …

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To Clean or Too Clean

WebOver-cleanliness is especially harmful to young children and can be explained using the “Hygiene Hypothesis” developed by epidemiologist David Strachan in 1989. …

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Of Pajamas and Self-Care

WebWhile pajamas and/or sweatpants have become the de facto lockdown uniform, numerous news outlets have recently reported some worrying news: a recent …

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Split and the Portrayal of Disassociative Identity Disorder

WebIn the novel, Dr. Jekyll identifies his abnormal split personality and creates a chemical substance to separate his two personalities, Mr. Hyde and Dr. Jekyll. While he …

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An APP(le) a Day: Can Smartphones Provide Smart Medical Advice

WebWilliam Krieger is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Rhode Island and a working archaeologist with the Tell es-Safi/Gath Archaeological Project.

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The Ethics of Short-Term Medical Missions

WebPosition 1: Physicians’ primary ethical obligation in short-term global health experiences is to improve the health and well-being of the individuals and communities …

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The Politics of Depression

WebOne study conducted by researchers at Pennsylvania State University, which argues that “that depression is a political phenomenon insofar as it has political sources …

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Rap Culture's Effect on Mental Health

WebIn a 2000 study, David Williams and Ruth Williams-Morris highlighted some key aspects of how racial attitudes can have unequal effects on the mental health of …

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Mental Health and the Uvalde Massacre

WebMental Health and the Uvalde Massacre. By Evan Arnet. 13 Jun 2022. In the wake of the 21 deaths at the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, the national conversation …

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In Dana Schutz’s Open Casket, Interrogating the Aesthetics of …

WebAt the 2017 Whitney Biennial, a prominent art show in New York, artist Dana Schutz has faced sustained protest from artists and activists over Open Casket, a …

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Evaluating the Ethics of Paid Organ Donation

WebA paid donor loses the psychological benefits that reward an altruistic donor. Paid donation reduces altruism in society. The quality of donated kidneys will …

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The Short- and Long-Term Ethical Issues of Working from Home

WebThe COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a shift of working habits as almost half of the U.S. workforce now are able to work from home. This has led many to ask …

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Gun Control and the Ethics of Constitutional Rights

WebIn the United States it is difficult to tighten gun ownership rules, or limit the types of guns (like military assault rifles, automatic and semi-automatic weapons) …

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Mental Health, Information Literacy and the Slenderman Stabbing …

WebMental Health, Information Literacy and the Slenderman Stabbing Case. On May 31, 2014, two 12-year-old girls lured a friend, also 12, into the woods with the …

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Is It Ethical to Extinguish a Species

WebEliminating certain species that cause great harm to humans will alleviate suffering and potentially save millions of lives, while at the same time their elimination is …

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Do Terminally Ill Patients Have a “Right to Try” Experimental Drugs

WebAdvocates of “right to try” legislation want some terminally ill patients to have access to drugs before they go through this rigorous and often protracted process. …

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