Author Archives: impact ethics
The Ethics of Companion Animal Abandonment in Times of Crisis
Andrew Fenton and Timothy Krahn analyze some of the ethical issues at stake when humans are forced to abandon their companion animals in a time of crisis.
Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing: Risk Perception is Highly Personal
Alessandro Marcon and Vardit Ravitsky present their research into online discussions of interpreting risk related to non-invasive prenatal testing.
Buying Sperm: Canada’s Ethical Tension
Natalie Martin argues that buying sperm from the US while outlawing the purchase of sperm from donors within Canada just doesn’t make sense.
Why the “freedom” convoy is not a reason to re-think vaccine mandates
Maxwell J. Smith contests the argument that vaccine mandates should be avoided because they cause social division and unrest, as reflected by the so-called “freedom” convoy.
Dignity and Adolescents’ Autonomy
Julien Brisson argues for an autonomy-based deontological approach to the topic of adolescent access to sexual and reproductive health services.
Impact Ethics 