Author Archives: impact ethics
Whose Responsibility Are Ethical Issues in Phase 1 Research?
Dessislava Fessenko reveals that ethical concerns surrounding the participation of healthy volunteers in Phase 1 clinical trials have deep roots in broader social conditions, which require social policy responses.
Reflections on the Value of Solidarity
Christy Simpson considers what we have learned about solidarity during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a Nutshell: The Special Joint Committee on MAiD tackles Mental Disorders
Jocelyn Downie summarizes the federal Special Joint Committee’s report as it relates to medical assistance in dying for mental disorders as the sole underlying medical condition, and raises concerns about the politically partisan nature of the dissenting opinions.
Human Genome Editing: From the First to the Third International Summit
Françoise Baylis discusses the outcome of the Third International Summit on Human Genome Editing.
Banning of Gender-Affirming Care for Minors in Tennessee
Shyanne Dougherty analyzes the poor justification and harmful impact of the new law against gender-affirming care in Tennessee.
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