Author Archives: impact ethics
The Mismanagement of Health Benefit Plans for Federal Employees
Pamela M White suggests that driving a hard bargain on the re-tendering of the federal employee health insurance plan but not performing due diligence resulted in poor service quality.
MAiD in Canada: A Sober Second Look
Daryl Pullman announces an international symposium examining Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) in Canada to be hosted by the Memorial University Centre for Bioethics.
AI’s Quiet (R)evolution in Healthcare
Jean-Christophe Bélisle-Pipon discusses the integration of artificial intelligence into healthcare and emphasizes the need for sustained ethical engagement to address AI’s deep-seated impacts.
Puberty Blockers for Gender Dysphoria and the Open Future Principle
Sarah Jorgensen and Céline Masson argue that delaying decisions about medical transition until a child has had the chance to grow and mature into an autonomous adult is most consistent with the open future principle.
Bioethics Leaders Should Demand a Permanent Ceasefire in Gaza
Cara Hunt, Ayden Eilmus, and Basel Tarab call for bioethicists to advocate for a permanent ceasefire and protection of medical facilities and personnel in Gaza.
