Author Archives: impact ethics
Ethics at CIHR: Moving Forward
Vardit Ravitsky and Judy Illes provide a summary overview of progress being made at CIHR with respect to its ethics mandate.
They Can’t Say No: Ebola & Quarantined Soldiers
Sheena M. Eagan Chamberlin calls attention to the limited autonomy of military personnel regarding mandatory quarantine following the Ebola crisis.
‘Help’ Seems to be the Hardest Word
Terry Murray shares helpful hints on how patients can ask family and friends for help.
Limits on Medical Marijuana for Veterans
Chelsea Cox questions the federal government’s recent decision to limit reimbursement for the cost of medical marijuana used by veterans to three grams a day.
Single Women’s Reproductive Rights in China
Qian Liu explains that single women in China who are contemplating pregnancy often care more about the attitudes of their parents towards single mothers, than about the laws on assisted reproduction.
