Monthly Archives: April 2026

Empathy-Simulating Chatbots: A Double-Edged Sword in Mental Health Care

April 29, 2026 · by · in Big Data, Health Research, Law & Policy, Mental Health, Neuroethics, Privacy and Trust, Research Ethics, Science and Technology, Science Funding

Vanita Fernandes warns that the use of empathy-simulating chatbots in mental health care poses ethical concerns including the risk of deception.

Dalhousie’s Case Diversification: Disability

April 6, 2026 · by · in Clinical Ethics, Community, disabilities, Disability, Education, Health Research, Human Rights, Inclusivity, Law & Policy, Privacy and Trust, Public Health, Social Justice, vulnerability

In an ongoing series of commentaries, Lynette Reid describes the work done at Dalhousie University to diversify the case-based learning curriculum in the medical program.

Ethical Considerations for Using Tracking Technology in Dementia Care

April 2, 2026 · by · in bioethics, Clinical Ethics, Community, disabilities, Disability, eHealth, Law & Policy, Long-Term Care, Neuroethics, Older Adults, Privacy and Trust, Research Ethics, vulnerability

Madalena Liougas and Alisa Grigorovich highlight that, when it comes to the use of tracking technologies in dementia care, surveillance isn’t safety, and safety shouldn’t mean surrendering dignity.