Author Archives: impact ethics
Evidence and the Marketing of the HPV Vaccine
Abby Lippman, Alana Cattapan, and Kelly Holloway argue for rigorous, conflict-free research into the safety and effectiveness of the HPV vaccine and for a critical approach to its use.
After Plasma: Are Blood Stem Cells Next?
Jason Behrmann and Vardit Ravitsky argue that payment for plasma could lead to the commodification of bone-marrow stem cells in a way that could compromise certain values underlying Canadian healthcare.
Is Medicinal Marijuana Bad Medicine?
David Moscrop argues that Canadian debates concerning medicinal marijuana should be empirically grounded.
Left Out In The Cold: Seven Reasons Not To Freeze Your Eggs
Françoise Baylis criticizes including egg freezing as part of employee benefits packages.
Developing Innovative Curricula in Public Health Ethics Using an Empirical Approach
Jason Behrmann, Marie-Josée Potvin, Vardit Ravitsky, and Bryn Williams-Jones argue that curriculum improvements are needed to support Canadian ethics educators in their training of future public health professionals
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