Author Archives: impact ethics
COVID-19: Intersex and “Essential” Medical Care
Celeste E. Orr proposes that the current crisis reveals what is truly essential medical care.
Health Disparities in COVID-19 Triage Protocols
Şerife Tekin asks us to be aware that existing socio-economic disparities could adversely affect access to medical care under triage plans for scarce resources.
Living in Hope: Pandemic and Possibilities for Public Health
Nuala P. Kenny details what we have learned from past pandemics and what we could learn from the current pandemic
Canadian Animal Research: Policy in Search of Principle?
Aidan Hayes contrasts Canada’s ethical frameworks for research employing human and animal subjects.
Coronavirus: the watchword is solidarity, not autonomy
Françoise Baylis asks everyone to do their part to protect each other during this pandemic.
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