Monthly Archives: August 2017

CAR-T cells: A drive to the future of cancer treatment

August 31, 2017 · by · in Clinical Ethics, Health Research, Paediatric, Science and Technology

Conrad Fernandez describes the ethical challenges related to the use of CAR T-cell therapy for cancer patients.

A Reflection on Blood Donation Policy in Canada

August 24, 2017 · by · in Canadian Bioethics, Law & Policy, Sexuality

Landon J. Getz reflects on the current sexual abstention period within Canada for blood donations by men who have sex with men.

Cyber Security & Implanted Bio-Monitoring Devices

August 17, 2017 · by · in Law & Policy, Public Health, Science and Technology

Dylan Roskams Edris describes risks associated with implantable remote bio-monitoring devices.

The Opioid Epidemic is an Epidemic of Stigma

August 8, 2017 · by · in Death & Assisted Dying, Law & Policy, Pharmaceuticals, Public Health

Kristie Serota and Daniel Z. Buchman argue that eradicating the stigma associated with opioid use is an ethical necessity and is critical for population health.

Human genome editing: We should all have a say

August 2, 2017 · by · in Law & Policy, Reproduction, Research Ethics, Science and Technology

Françoise Baylis stresses that decisions about the modification of the human germline should not be made without broad societal consultation.