Author Archives: impact ethics

Beyond the Duty to Care: Ebola and Healthcare Worker Obligations

Diego S. Silva argues that local and international governments need to pay attention to what healthcare workers need to uphold their supposed duty to care during the Ebola epidemic.

Independence Now: The Ethics of Young Adults Living in Geriatric Care Facilities

Sarah Chapple argues that young adults who are living with a disability need access to a variety of appropriate housing and care options

Debunking the Myth About Access to Palliative Care

Jocelyn Downie and Georgia Lloyd-Smith dispute the oft-repeated claim that current rates of access to palliative care in Canada are between 16%-30%.

Accountability for Research Misconduct

Zubin Master suggests that institutions bear some moral responsibility for research misconduct

How We Learned Not to Drop the E-Bomb

Jeremy Snyder and Valorie A. Crooks explain why they avoid using the word “ethics” on their Medical Tourism website.