Author Archives: impact ethics
Blood Money
Kat Lanteigne argues that there are no good reasons for Canadians to be in the business of buying and selling blood.
On Silence in the Dan Markingson Case
Kirstin Borgerson explains why audiences presented with the facts in the Markingson case react with silence, and offers some thoughts on how bioethicists might break that silence.
University of Minnesota’s Ongoing Refusal to Investigate Allegations of Research Misconduct
Leigh Turner continues to call for an independent investigation of research practices at the University of Minnesota and the death of Dan Markingson.
Health Canada and RU-486: No More Foot-Dragging!
Melissa Haussman suggests that Health Canada’s recent deliberations on the licensing of RU-486 are reminiscent of foot-dragging politics in the US.
The Denial of ‘Artificial’ Contraception by Ottawa Doctors
Carolyn McLeod claims that it is wrong for physicians who conscientiously refuse to prescribe birth control to prioritize their conscience over patient care.
Impact Ethics 